COOKING GAS PRICE EXPERIENCE A 5.2% MONTH-ON-MONTH DECREASE IN AUGUST.

COOKING GAS PRICE EXPERIENCE A 5.2% MONTH-ON-MONTH DECREASE IN AUGUST.

 

For the month of August, we were able to gather responses from participants across social media (Facebook, X and WhatsApp) on the prices of cooking gas in the country. Cooking gas (Liquefied Petroleum Gas – LPG) prices in Nigeria experienced significant regional variations in August 2025, with the cost per kilogram ranging from as low as ₦1,000/kg in Abuja (FCT) to as high as ₦1,802/kg in Adamawa. This disparity reflects the continuing challenges of distribution, logistics, and market dynamics across the country.

KEY FINDINGS

Lowest Prices

Abuja (FCT) recorded the lowest retail price at ₦1,000/kg, translating to ₦12,500 for a 12.5kg cylinder.

 

Other relatively low-cost areas include Oke-Eletu (Ikorodu) and Victoria Island (Lagos), both at ₦1,200/kg (₦15,000 per 12.5kg).

 

Highest Prices

Adamawa topped the chart with ₦1,802/kg, making a 12.5kg cylinder cost ₦22,525.

 

Rivers followed closely at ₦1,801/kg (₦22,513 for 12.5kg), while Taraba stood at ₦1,780/kg (₦22,250 for 12.5kg).

 

Yobe also recorded a relatively high price of ₦1,522/kg (₦19,025 for 12.5kg).

 

Moderate Prices

 

States such as Lagos (Ijede, Ojo, Victoria Island), Ogun, Owerri, and Abia reported prices ranging between ₦1,250 – ₦1,350/kg, with the cost of a 12.5kg cylinder between ₦15,625 and ₦16,875.

 

 

Ibadan (Eleyele) maintained a stable price of ₦1,300/kg (₦16,250 per 12.5kg), consistent with other South-Western states.

 

National Average

 

The average cost of refilling a 12.5kg cylinder across the surveyed states stood at approximately ₦17,409.

 

On a per kilogram basis, the national average price was about ₦1,393/kg.

 

Analysis

The price differences highlight a regional imbalance in LPG affordability:

 

Northern states (Adamawa, Rivers, Taraba, Yobe) recorded significantly higher prices, largely due to higher transportation and distribution costs.

 

Southern and urban centers (Lagos, Ibadan, Abuja) enjoyed relatively lower prices, reflecting proximity to depots, ports, and better infrastructure.

 

The data also shows that despite Abuja recording the lowest prices, much of the North-East and South-South regions face inflated prices, which could discourage LPG adoption for cooking and push households back to traditional fuels such as firewood and charcoal. In August 2025, the average retail price of a 12.5kg cylinder of cooking gas across Nigeria fell to ₦17,408, compared to ₦18,360 recorded in July 2025. This represents a decline of ₦952 per cylinder, translating to a 5.2% month-on-month decrease. The reduction, though modest, provides some relief to households already grappling with high living costs and inflationary pressures. For a typical family that refills a 12.5kg cylinder once or twice monthly, this drop means potential savings of nearly ₦1,000 per refill, which could accumulate significantly over time. While the price decline indicates some improvement in supply dynamics or stabilisation of distribution costs, it is important to note that regional disparities remain sharp, with households in states like Adamawa, Rivers, and Taraba still paying above ₦22,000 for the same cylinder despite the national average trending downward.

 

Implications

 

Energy Transition Impact: High regional LPG costs may slow Nigeria’s clean cooking agenda and undermine efforts to reduce reliance on biomass.

 

Inflationary Pressure: Rising LPG prices increase household energy expenditure, worsening the cost-of-living crisis.

 

Policy Consideration: To encourage equitable LPG adoption, the government and stakeholders must address bottlenecks in supply chains, including inland transportation, cylinder availability, and depot infrastructure.

 

The August 2025 LPG price data reveals a sharp contrast in affordability across Nigeria, with households in Adamawa, Rivers, and Taraba paying nearly double the cost faced by consumers in Abuja and parts of Lagos. Bridging this gap will require targeted policies, infrastructure investments, and stakeholder collaboration to ensure cooking gas remains accessible and affordable nationwide.

 

 

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