By Peter Omopo | September 2, 2025
The average retail price for refilling a 12.5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking gas) rose by 44.51% year-on-year in July 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
In its Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Price Watch Report released on Tuesday, NBS said the cost increased from ₦14,261.57 in July 2024 to ₦20,609.48 in July 2025, deepening pressure on Nigerian households already grappling with rising living costs.
The report noted that despite the annual surge, there was a slight month-on-month decrease of 1.91%, as the price fell from ₦21,010.56 in June 2025 to ₦20,609.48 in July 2025. Experts, however, cautioned that the drop may not signal a sustained decline.
For the smaller 5kg cylinder, the average retail price fell marginally by 0.96% from ₦8,323.95 in June 2025 to ₦8,243.79 in July 2025. Yet, on a year-on-year basis, the price jumped by 37.98% from ₦5,974.55 in July 2024.
State-by-State Analysis
- 5kg cylinder: Adamawa (₦9,011.36), Rivers (₦9,005.00), and Taraba (₦8,945.43) recorded the highest prices, while Yobe (₦7,612.00), Niger (₦7,662.00), and Nasarawa (₦8,000.25) had the lowest.
- 12.5kg cylinder: Adamawa (₦22,528.39), Rivers (₦22,512.49), and Taraba (₦22,363.57) topped the list, while Yobe (₦19,030.00), Niger (₦19,154.99), and Nasarawa (₦20,000.62) recorded the lowest.
By geopolitical zones, the South-South had the highest average price for both 5kg (₦8,511.26) and 12.5kg (₦21,278.14) refills, followed by the South-East. The South-West recorded the lowest averages with ₦8,073.92 for 5kg and ₦20,184.79 for 12.5kg.
Government Measures
The Federal Government has over the years rolled out policies to curb the rising cost of cooking gas. In October 2024, it halted the export of locally produced LPG to prioritize domestic supply, a measure that took effect from November 1, 2024.
Despite such interventions, the NBS report shows that gas prices remain volatile, posing challenges to affordability and energy security across the country.
The data was compiled from over 10,000 respondents across Nigeria’s 774 local government areas.
