Nigeria weekly market wrap (13 July 2026): Cooking Gas (LPG) leads price gains

Nigerian markets were mostly higher in the week to 13 July 2026. Of the 8 daily-tracked Opaindex price points, 5 rose and 3 eased week-on-week. Every figure below is an Opaindex-tracked price; the move is its own week-on-week change.

Biggest movers

• Cooking Gas (LPG) rose +3.5% to ₦1,790 per kg.
• Cement rose +3.2% to ₦9,500 per 50kg bag.
• Rice (local) eased -2.3% to ₦82,000 per 50kg bag.

By category

Building Materials — Cement +3.2% to ₦9,500 per 50kg bag; Sandcrete Block (9 inch) +2.0% to ₦750 per block; Iron Rod (12mm rebar) -1.1% to ₦9,800 per length.

Energy — Cooking Gas (LPG) +3.5% to ₦1,790 per kg; Petrol (PMS) -0.2% to ₦1,075 per litre.

Food Staples — Rice (local) -2.3% to ₦82,000 per 50kg bag; Palm Oil +1.7% to ₦48,000 per 25 litres; Groundnut Oil +0.9% to ₦62,000 per 25 litres.

How we track this

Figures are Opaindex-tracked prices as of 13 July 2026; week-on-week moves are computed from each item's own series. Open any linked price page for its source, freshness (asOf) and confidence. This wrap is generated automatically from that data and updates as the prices do.