LPG marketers under The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM) has warned that cooking gas prices in Nigeria may rise to N2,000 per kilogram if urgent intervention is not taken to address the worsening supply crisis affecting the sector.
Key Highlights
- LPG marketers warn cooking gas price could rise to N2,000 per kg
- NALPGAM raises concern over persistent LPG supply shortages
- Five-kilogram cooking gas refill price climbs above N7,600
- LPG marketers blame rising depot prices and logistics challenges
- Households and small businesses struggle with increasing energy costs
- Marketers urge Federal Government to stabilise LPG supply nationwide
The LPG marketers called on the Federal Government, the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), NNPC Limited, terminal operators, domestic producers, and international suppliers to urgently collaborate to stabilise the market.
According to the association, the current instability in the LPG sector is already affecting millions of Nigerians who rely on cooking gas for domestic and commercial use.
Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that the average retail price for refilling a five-kilogram cylinder of LPG rose by 12.60 per cent month-on-month, increasing from N6,799.18 in February 2026 to N7,655.73 in March 2026.
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On a year-on-year basis, the price also increased by 4.55 per cent from N7,322.49 recorded in March 2025.
Checks across major cities showed that cooking gas prices surged to between N1,500 and N1,600 per kilogram over the weekend, compared to about N1,200 per kilogram recorded weeks earlier.
LPG marketers warned that prices may climb further to N2,000 per kilogram if supply shortages continue unchecked.
The association attributed the development to persistent supply scarcity, rising depot costs, logistics bottlenecks, and operational challenges affecting loading activities nationwide.
Findings also revealed that the cost of a 20-metric-ton LPG supply has increased to between N25.2 million and N26.2 million depending on location and transportation expenses.
NALPGAM National President, Edu Inyang, said LPG marketers are facing severe challenges sourcing products due to inadequate supply and rising operational costs.
He noted that the crisis threatens the gains already made under Nigeria’s clean energy transition programme.
“The current crisis is undermining years of progress achieved through Federal Government policies, public-private investments, and awareness campaigns aimed at deepening LPG penetration and promoting clean cooking energy as a safer alternative to kerosene, charcoal, and firewood in Nigeria,” Inyang stated.
He warned that many households are gradually abandoning cooking gas and returning to firewood and charcoal because of rising refill costs.
According to him, the situation poses serious risks to public health, environmental sustainability, and Nigeria’s clean energy objectives.
The LPG marketers further warned that the prolonged crisis could worsen food inflation, force small-scale gas retailers out of business, trigger job losses, and discourage investment in the sector.
NALPGAM also cautioned that growing public frustration over rising cooking gas prices could lead to tension between consumers and gas retailers if urgent solutions are not implemented.
To address the situation, the LPG marketers called for increased domestic gas allocation, transparent product distribution, reduction of importation and storage bottlenecks, strategic price stabilisation measures, and investment in critical LPG infrastructure nationwide.
The association reaffirmed its readiness to work with relevant stakeholders to ensure stable supply, affordable pricing, and sustainable growth within Nigeria’s LPG market.
