Cooking Gas Price Soars by 44.5% in One Year – NBS

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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that the average retail cost of refilling a 12.5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, surged by 44.51% year-on-year in July 2025.

According to the NBS July 2025 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Price Watch Report, released on Tuesday, the price climbed from ₦14,261.57 in July 2024 to ₦20,609.48 in July 2025, underscoring the growing energy burden on Nigerian households.

Interestingly, this marks a reversal compared to July 2024, when gas prices had dropped by 9.37% month-on-month, declining from ₦15,736.27 in June 2024 to ₦14,261.57 in July 2024.

To curb the rising costs, the Federal Government has introduced several policy interventions. Notably, in October 2024, it halted the export of locally produced cooking gas to boost domestic supply, with the directive taking effect from November 1, 2024. According to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, this was aimed at stabilising the local market.

Despite the sharp year-on-year increase, the report highlighted a slight 1.91% month-on-month decline, as prices eased from ₦21,010.56 in June 2025 to ₦20,609.48 in July 2025. Analysts, however, caution that this marginal dip may not necessarily indicate a sustained downward trend.

The cost of refilling a 5kg cylinder also saw mixed changes. On a month-on-month basis, it fell by 0.96%, moving from ₦8,323.95 in June 2025 to ₦8,243.79 in July 2025. Yet, compared to the previous year, the price jumped by 37.98%, up from ₦5,974.55 in July 2024.

Regional and State Price Breakdown

5kg Cylinder:

Highest prices: Adamawa (₦9,011.36), Rivers (₦9,005.00), and Taraba (₦8,945.43).

Lowest prices: Yobe (₦7,612.00), Niger (₦7,662.00), and Nasarawa (₦8,000.25).

By zone: South-South recorded the highest average (₦8,511.26), followed by South-East (₦8,321.16), while South-West posted the lowest (₦8,073.92).

12.5kg Cylinder:

Highest prices: Adamawa (₦22,528.39), Rivers (₦22,512.49), and Taraba (₦22,363.57).

Lowest prices: Yobe (₦19,030.00), Niger (₦19,154.99), and Nasarawa (₦20,000.62).

By zone: South-South recorded the highest average (₦21,278.14), followed by South-East (₦20,802.89), while South-West reported the lowest (₦20,184.79).

The NBS noted that the findings were based on data gathered from over 10,000 respondents across Nigeria’s 774 local government areas.