The average retail price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) or simply cooking gas rose by 44.51% from last year, in July 2025, according to reports by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
In its July 2025 LPG Price Watch report published on Tuesday, the NBS revealed that the price of refilling a 12.5kg cylinder increased from ₦14,261.57 in July 2024 to ₦20,609.48 in July 2025, adding further pressure on Nigerian families already struggling with the high cost of living.
Month-to-month, the average price still dipped slightly by 1.91%, from ₦21,010.56 in June 2025 to ₦20,609.48 in July, though experts caution that the decline may not reflect a lasting relief.
5kg cylinder prices dipped slightly by 0.96% month-to-month, from ₦8,323.95 in June to ₦8,243.79 in July 2025. Year-to-year, however, prices rose sharply by 37.98%, compared to ₦5,974.55 in July 2024.
State Highlights:
Highest (12.5kg): Adamawa (₦22,528.39), Rivers (₦22,512.49), Taraba (₦22,363.57)
Lowest (12.5kg): Yobe (₦19,030.00), Niger (₦19,154.99), Nasarawa (₦20,000.62)
Highest (5kg): Adamawa (₦9,011.36), Rivers (₦9,005.00), Taraba (₦8,945.43)
Lowest (5kg): Yobe (₦7,612.00), Niger (₦7,662.00), Nasarawa (₦8,000.25)
Zonal Breakdown:
12.5kg: South-South (₦21,278.14) highest; South-West (₦20,184.79) lowest
5kg: South-South (₦8,511.26) highest; South-West (₦8,073.92) lowest
The report noted that the report relied on data collected from over 10,000 respondents across Nigeria’s 774 LGAs.
