There is cautious optimism among retailers and consumers of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, as supply improves across major markets, with prices now ranging between ₦1,000 and ₦1,400 per kilogramme, depending on location and seller.
A market survey showed that LPG availability improved towards the end of 2025, easing the severe scarcity recorded in September and October of the same year. Consumers in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo and other states confirmed buying cooking gas at prices between ₦1,050 and ₦1,400 per kg, while some major marketers reportedly sold directly to consumers at about ₦900 per kg.
The current price levels represent a significant drop from the sharp increases experienced during the disruption caused by the dispute between Dangote Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), which led to a shutdown of gas facilities and pushed prices to as high as ₦2,000 per kg in some areas.
Speaking on the development, the National Chairman of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Retailers branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Ayobami Olarinoye, said the market has become relatively stable, with improved supply, particularly in Apapa, Lagos.
“The LPG market is relatively stabilised. Some off-takers have gas now in Apapa. The retail price is between ₦1,300 and ₦1,400 per kg at street-level outlets. It depends on the area and logistics costs; prices may be cheaper at filling stations and gas plants,” Olarinoye said.
He explained that retailers currently purchase LPG from major marketers at prices ranging from ₦960 to ₦1,050 per kg, noting that sellers offering prices below ₦1,000 per kg are usually plant owners who sell directly to end users.
“As retailers, we buy between ₦960 and ₦1,050 per kg, depending on the company. Those selling below ₦1,000 per kg are likely plants that do not sell to distributors or retailers but directly to consumers,” he added.
Despite the improvement, many consumers remain hopeful that cooking gas prices will fall below ₦1,000 per kg in the new year, arguing that more affordable pricing is essential to encourage cleaner cooking practices and reduce reliance on firewood and kerosene.
The Dangote Refinery had previously indicated plans to drive down LPG prices by selling directly to consumers, a move stakeholders believe could further stabilise the market if implemented.
