Nigeria cooking gas supply hits 13-month high amid rising costs

Nigeria’s domestic supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) reached 5,332 tonnes per day in July 2026, marking the highest level in a 13-month period. According to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, domestic sources now account for approximately 82 per cent of the total supply, with imports making up the remaining 18 per cent.

NLNG/SEPNU was the largest contributor, supplying 2,031 tonnes per day via vessels, or about 38 per cent of the total. Other significant contributors included various processing plants via trucks and the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, which supplied 829 tonnes per day.

Despite the increase in domestic production and supply, cooking gas prices in Nigeria have seen a massive long-term increase. In the early 2000s, the cost was approximately ₦100 per kilogramme. By 2026, prices have fluctuated between ₦1,250 and ₦1,650 per kilogramme, occasionally exceeding ₦2,000 during periods of scarcity. This upward trend is attributed to changes in production, imports, foreign exchange rates, inflation, and transportation costs.