Cooking gas stabilises around N1,000/kg as supply improves

There is cautious optimism among retailers of liquefied petroleum gas (cooking gas) as the product becomes more available, currently selling between N1,000 and N1,400 per kilogramme, depending on location and seller.

A market survey by our correspondent showed that cooking gas became more accessible towards the end of 2025, unlike the severe scarcity experienced in September and October last year.

Consumers in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo and other states said they purchased LPG at rates ranging from N1,050 to N1,400.

Our correspondent also learnt that some major marketers sold LPG at N900 directly to consumers.

To some, the current prices are an improvement on the steep rises seen after a rift between the Dangote refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria led to a shutdown of gas facilities in September and October.

Many consumers, however, remain hopeful that prices will fall below N1,000/kg in the new year, saying this is the only way to encourage clean cooking.

Speaking to our correspondent, the National Chairman of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Retailers branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, Ayobami Olarinoye, said the LPG market has been relatively stabilised, with some offtakers now receiving gas supply in Apapa, Lagos.