Cooking gas supply rises 17.78%, but price climbs to N1,400 per kg

Nigeria's daily domestic supply of cooking gas rose 17.78% year on year to 4.5 million litres in September 2026, up from 3.7 million litres in September 2025. The same month, supply was 33.33% higher than the 3.375 million litres supplied daily in August 2026.

Consumers did not get relief at retail. The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) rose 7.14% to N1,400 per kg in October from N1,300 in September, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).

Supply is up, price is up

The increase in domestic supply came from improved domestic production, according to Oladapo Olatunbosun, former National President of the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM). But he said more investment and government support are needed to sustain the growth and prevent shortages.

Olatunbosun urged the government to encourage indigenous operators and support major domestic producers, including Dangote Petroleum Refinery, to raise output and improve stability in the energy market. He said expanding investment in LPG production and distribution would improve availability and help supply more communities.

He said the market has considerable growth potential, but stakeholders must work together to develop the sector and ensure consumers can access the product.

Operators want access and affordability

Mazi Colman Obasi, National President of the Oil and Gas Services Providers Association of Nigeria (OGSPAN), welcomed the rise in domestic LPG supply but said the benefits must translate into better access and more affordable prices for consumers. He noted that rising supply alone would not automatically lead to lower retail prices.

Obasi said transportation, logistics, foreign exchange movements and other operating expenses could continue to influence what consumers pay for cooking gas. He stressed that an efficient distribution network is necessary to ensure additional supplies reach households and businesses.

He said improved availability and affordability would be important in encouraging more Nigerian households to adopt LPG for cooking. The impact of higher domestic production should be measured by whether consumers can access the product more easily and at reasonable prices, he added.

What it means for households

Both industry leaders called for increased investment in production and distribution to support the growth of Nigeria's LPG market. Their comments come as cooking gas prices continue to put pressure on household budgets. For consumers, the key test is whether higher supply translates into easier access and lower prices. For businesses, transport, logistics and foreign exchange costs remain part of the pricing chain.