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Cooking gas price in Nigeria today
Cooking gas (LPG) costs about ₦1,790 per kg in Nigeria as of 23 Jun 2026. Refilling a 5kg cylinder is about ₦8,707 and a 12.5kg cylinder about ₦22,382 — the national averages in the NBS LPG Price Watch (April 2026), up 10.43% over the past year.
- Per kg
- ₦1,790
- refill, per kilogram
- 5kg refill
- ₦8,707
- national average
- 12.5kg refill
- ₦22,382
- national average
- 12.5kg, year-on-year
- +10.43%
- vs April 2025
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Key takeaways
- Cooking gas (LPG) costs about ₦1,790 per kg in Nigeria as of 23 Jun 2026.
- Refilling a 5kg cylinder is about ₦8,707 and a 12.5kg cylinder about ₦22,382 (NBS LPG Price Watch (April 2026)).
- The 12.5kg national average is up about 13.89% month-on-month and 10.43% over the past year.
- Gas is sold by weight; the cylinder is a one-time purchase. Prices vary by state, depot and retailer.
Cooking gas refill prices by cylinder size
Typical cost to refill each common cylinder size in Nigeria. The 5kg and 12.5kg figures are the NBS LPG Price Watch (April 2026) national averages; other sizes are estimated at the tracked per-kg rate (₦1,790/kg) and may differ slightly in practice.
| Cylinder size | Refill cost | Per kg | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3kg | ₦5,370 | ₦1,790 | Estimated at ₦1,790/kg |
| 5kg | ₦8,707 | ₦1,741 | NBS LPG Price Watch (April 2026) average |
| 6kg | ₦10,740 | ₦1,790 | Estimated at ₦1,790/kg |
| 12.5kg | ₦22,382 | ₦1,791 | NBS LPG Price Watch (April 2026) average |
| 25kg | ₦44,750 | ₦1,790 | Estimated at ₦1,790/kg |
A refill pays only for the gas (by weight); buying the cylinder itself is a separate one-time cost. Estimated rows assume the national per-kg rate and are not separate NBS figures.
What moves the cooking gas price?
Most of Nigeria's LPG is import-priced, so the cooking-gas refill tracks two things closely: the naira exchange rate (a weaker naira raises the landing cost of imported gas) and global LPG supply. Marketers (NALPGAM) have also pointed to periodic supply shortages and higher distribution costs. Because the price is set per kilogram, a refill scales with cylinder size — a 12.5kg refill is roughly two-and-a-half times a 5kg one.
Cooking gas is one of several household energy options. Compare it with petrol, diesel and kerosene on the fuel prices hub, or with grid electricity on the electricity tariff page.