The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed a significant increase in the price of cooking gas, with a 44.5% rise in one year. According to the NBS’s Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Price Watch Report for July 2025, the cost of refilling a 12.5 kg cylinder jumped from N14,261.57 in July 2024 to N20,609.48 in July 2025.
This sharp increase poses a challenge for Nigerian households already struggling with energy costs. Notably, the current price surge contrasts with July 2024, when cooking gas prices had dropped by 9.37%.
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In an effort to mitigate the rising costs, the Federal Government halted the export of locally produced gas in October 2024, effective November 1, 2024. Despite the yearly increase, the NBS report showed a slight month-on-month relief, with prices dropping by 1.91% from N21,010.56 in June 2025 to N20,609.48 in July 2025.
Experts caution that this minor drop may not indicate a continued trend. For smaller households, the cost of refilling a 5 kg cylinder decreased by 0.96% month-on-month but increased by 37.98% year-on-year.
Regional price differences were notable, with Adamawa having the highest average price for 5 kg cylinders at N9,011.36, while Yobe recorded the lowest at N7,612.00. For 12.5 kg cylinders, Adamawa topped the list with N22,528.39, while Yobe had the lowest average price at N19,030.00.
By zones, the South-South region recorded the highest average prices for both 5 kg and 12.5 kg cylinders, at N8,511.26 and N21,278.14 respectively. The NBS’s findings were based on data from over 10,000 respondents across all 774 local government areas of Nigeria.
