The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking gas) has continued to rise across the country despite a significant increase in its domestic production and a decline in imports, The PUNCH reports.
Data obtained from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority showed that local production from refineries and gas processing plants accounted for the bulk of Nigeria’s LPG supply between April 2025 and April 2026, reducing the country’s dependence on imports.
However, the increased domestic supply has not translated into lower prices for consumers, with the cost of cooking gas rising to as high as N2,000 per kilogramme in some parts of the country.
According to NMDPRA data, average daily domestic LPG supply ranged between 3,300 and 4,500 tonnes throughout the period under review. In March and April 2026, local supply stood at 4,500 tonnes per day, accounting for the majority of national LPG availability.
In contrast, imports by oil marketing companies declined considerably during the period. Imported volumes fell to 200 tonnes per day in March 2026, compared with 1,600 tonnes per day in November 2025 and 1,500 tonnes per day in December 2025.
