Cooking Costs Surge as Prices Hit ₦1,800/kg

According to a report by Daily Post on Friday November 13, 2026, cooking gas prices have climbed sharply across parts of Nigeria, with consumers in Abuja now paying as much as ₦1,800 per kilogram as depot owners and retailers increase their rates.

The latest rise in the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly called cooking gas, follows adjustments made by suppliers and retail outlets over the past two days.

At the depot level, StockGap raised its price by ₦25 to ₦1,440 per kilogram. Nigerian Independent Petroleum Company Limited (NIPCO), Mobil, now operating as 11 Plc, and Ardova were selling the product at ₦1,400 and ₦1,390 per kilogram, respectively.

Retail prices have also increased. Outlets operated by Raniol, Juda Oil and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) in Abuja and surrounding areas now sell cooking gas for between ₦1,550 and ₦1,600 per kilogram, compared with the previous range of ₦1,400 to ₦1,500.

Smaller LPG dealers are charging even higher rates, with prices ranging from ₦1,700 to ₦1,800 per kilogram, depending on the location.

The development follows an earlier warning by NIPCO spokesperson Taofeek Lawal, who told DAILY POST that cooking gas prices could rise further between November and January next year.

The increase is already adding to household expenses. Consumers who previously paid ₦17,500 to refill a 12.5kg cylinder at ₦1,400 per kilogram will now spend about ₦20,000 at the new rate of ₦1,600.

This represents an additional ₦2,500 for the same quantity, placing further pressure on households that rely on cooking gas for their daily needs.

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