There is growing cautious optimism among retailers and consumers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) as availability improves across several parts of Nigeria, with current prices ranging between ₦1,000 and ₦1,400 per kilogramme, depending on location and seller.
Market findings indicate that cooking gas supply increased towards the end of 2025, following months of scarcity recorded between September and October. Consumers in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo and other states confirmed purchasing LPG at prices between ₦1,050 and ₦1,400 per kg, while some major marketers were reported to be selling directly to consumers at around ₦900 per kg.
This improvement marks a notable relief compared to late 2025, when prices spiked to nearly ₦2,000 per kg amid supply disruptions linked to an industrial rift between the Dangote Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN).
Despite the progress, many households expressed hope that LPG prices would fall below ₦1,000 per kg in 2026, stressing that affordability remains vital to promoting the use of clean cooking energy.
Speaking on the development, the National Chairman of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Retailers (LPGAR) branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Ayobami Olarinoye, confirmed that the market had become relatively stable.
“The LPG market is relatively stabilised. Some offtakers have gas now in Apapa,” Olarinoye said.
He noted that retail prices vary based on neighbourhoods and logistics, with street retailers selling between ₦1,300 and ₦1,400 per kg. According to him, retailers currently buy LPG from major marketers at prices between ₦960 and ₦1,050 per kg, while plant owners who sell directly to end users can offer lower prices.
Industry observers believe that the Dangote Refinery’s plan to sell LPG directly to consumers could further help stabilise prices and strengthen domestic gas distribution in the coming months.
