The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, is approaching ₦2,000 per kilogram in several parts of Nigeria as households prepare for the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.

Cooking gas prices in Nigeria have climbed to ₦1,400 per kilogramme following a sharp rise in global energy prices.

5kg Cooking Gas Price Surges to N8,081 in October - NBS   The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average price of 5kg of cooking gas increased from N6,395.82 recorded in September to N8,081.75 in October. The NBS stated this in its “Cooking Gas Price Watch’’...

Dangote Refinery has once more reduced the ex-depot price of its Cooking Gas, decreasing it from ₦810 per kilogram to ₦760 per kilogram.

To prioritise domestic supply, the Federal Government has banned the exportation of locally produced Liquefied Petroleum Gas, also known as cooking gas. 

NBS Reports 5kg Cooking Gas Price Hike to N6,699 in September The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average price of 5kg of cooking gas increased from ₦6,430.02 recorded in August to N6,699.63 in September 2024. The NBS revealed this in its newly published report...