Cooking gas prices have started easing across Nigeria as improved supply and softer depot prices bring relief to households, though reductions vary by location

Households in major Nigerian cities are experiencing some relief as retail prices of cooking gas, also known as Liquefied Petroleum Gas, begin to decline following improved product supply and softer depot prices, industry updates showed on Tuesday 30 June 2026.

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The latest market checks by gas marketers indicate that retail LPG prices now range between N1,100 and N1,350 per kilogramme in Lagos, Ibadan and Abeokuta.

Consumers in Benin City, Port Harcourt and Warri pay between N1,150 and N1,400 per kg, while prices in Onitsha and Enugu range from N1,200 to N1,450 per kg. In Abuja, the cost stands between N1,250 and N1,500 per kg.

Northern cities such as Kano and Kaduna record prices of N1,300 to N1,550 per kg, with Maiduguri and parts of the North-East seeing the highest rates of N1,350 to N1,650 per kg due to elevated logistics costs.

Nationally, the retail price range is approximately N1,100 to N1,650 per kg, according to the National President of the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers, Edu Inyang.

Inyang attributed the easing to better product availability from domestic production and imports, lower depot prices, reduced panic buying, and increased competition among marketers. “The recent easing reflects lower depot prices as supply improved,” he explained.

The National Chairman of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Retailers Branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, Ayobami Olarinoye, confirmed that normalcy was gradually returning.

Retailers currently sell to consumers at N1,600 to N1,800 per kg after buying from marketers at N1,300 to N1,500 per kg.

This development reverses sharp increases witnessed in May, when prices rose significantly due to supply tightness.

A standard 12.5kg cylinder now costs between N13,750 and N20,625 depending on location, offering some respite to households facing rising living costs.

The price moderation comes amid broader national developments, including the Federal High Court’s new Pre-Election Practice Directions 2026, cabinet changes in Kwara State, political activities involving the NDC and Peter Obi, and positive sporting news such as Morocco’s historic qualification for the 2026 World Cup Round of 16.

Industry players remain optimistic that sustained supply from local producers and steady imports will further stabilise prices in the coming weeks, provided there are no major disruptions.

Marketers, however, cautioned that communities far from major depots may continue to face relatively higher costs due to transportation expenses.

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The Minister of Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, had earlier warned operators against hoarding and profiteering as authorities worked to improve availability.