27/05/2026
Cooking Gas Nears N2,000/kg, Deepens Hardship for Households and Businesses
ABUJA/LAGOS — The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas has surged to nearly N2,000 per kilogramme across parts of Nigeria, worsening the cost-of-living pressure on households and small businesses ahead of the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.
A survey conducted this week showed LPG prices rising from below N1,000/kg earlier in the year to between N1,500 and N1,800 in most urban centres. Consumers in Ogun border communities reported paying about N2,000/kg, while prices in Lagos, Abeokuta, and Ibadan ranged from N1,600 to N1,700/kg. In northern states, the product sold for between N1,800 and N2,000/kg.
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays to mark Sallah.
The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers attributed the hike to erratic supply, high depot costs, and rising logistics expenses. Marketers said they now pay between N25.2 million and N26.2 million for 20 metric tonnes of LPG, depending on location.
In a joint statement, NALPGAM National President Edu Inyang and Executive Secretary Bassey Essien described the development as “sad and rather very pathetic,” warning that the situation could trigger scarcity and deepen hardship for millions of Nigerians.
Consumers expressed frustration over the recurring increases. “One of the only ways the government can assist the masses is through affordable cooking gas, but Nigerian leaders don’t care,” said a consumer identified as Borokinni.
The current hike is the first in 2026 and the second in seven months since October 2025, when a dispute involving Dangote Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association led to disruptions in oil and gas operations.
Industry stakeholders fear that sustained price increases could force more households back to firewood and charcoal, undermining Nigeria’s clean cooking energy drive.