The average retail price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, surged by 44.51% year-on-year in July 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
In its latest LPG Price Watch Report released Tuesday, NBS revealed that the cost of refilling a 12.5kg cylinder jumped from ₦14,261.57 in July 2024 to ₦20,609.48 in July 2025, highlighting a steep rise in household energy expenses.
The increase marks a reversal from July 2024, when cooking gas prices recorded a 9.37% month-on-month drop. Despite government interventions — including the suspension of gas exports in October 2024 to boost local supply — prices have remained stubbornly high.
The July 2025 report, however, showed a slight month-on-month decline of 1.91%, as the average price fell from ₦21,010.56 in June to ₦20,609.48 in July. Experts warn that this modest dip may not translate into sustained relief for households.
For smaller cylinders, the 5kg refill price dropped marginally by 0.96% month-on-month, from ₦8,323.95 in June 2025 to ₦8,243.79 in July 2025. On a year-on-year basis, though, the price surged by 37.98%, up from ₦5,974.55 in July 2024.
State-by-State Analysis
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Highest 12.5kg price: Adamawa (₦22,528.39), Rivers (₦22,512.49), Taraba (₦22,363.57)
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Lowest 12.5kg price: Yobe (₦19,030.00), Niger (₦19,154.99), Nasarawa (₦20,000.62)
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Highest 5kg price: Adamawa (₦9,011.36), Rivers (₦9,005.00), Taraba (₦8,945.43)
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Lowest 5kg price: Yobe (₦7,612.00), Niger (₦7,662.00), Nasarawa (₦8,000.25)
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Regionally, the South-South recorded the highest average price for both 5kg (₦8,511.26) and 12.5kg (₦21,278.14), while the South-West had the lowest averages at ₦8,073.92 and ₦20,184.79 respectively.
The NBS said its data was drawn from more than 10,000 respondents across all 774 local government areas in Nigeria.
