The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM) says cooking gas prices have remained high despite improved nationwide supply, citing persistent economic pressures.
According to DAILY POST, NALPGAM President Edu Inyang said on Thursday that the Federal Government’s intervention in the LPG sector has increased product availability but has yet to reduce retail prices for consumers.
Inyang attributed the high prices to rising international LPG costs, foreign exchange fluctuations, expensive transportation and distribution, inadequate local production, and limited market competition. He noted that while the pace of price increases has slowed, Nigerians have not experienced significant relief because the underlying cost pressures remain.
Market surveys show cooking gas currently sells for between ₦1,450 and ₦1,700 per kilogram in Abuja and surrounding areas, up from about ₦1,200 per kilogram in May 2026.
He added that expanding domestic LPG production and promoting stronger competition in the market would be essential to making cooking gas more affordable for consumers.
