As of Monday, November 9, 2026, the retail price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, ranges between ₦1,200 and ₦1,900 per kilogram across Nigeria following recent wholesale depot rate increases.
The price adjustments reflect rising wholesale costs across major coastal depots, where gantry prices pushed up to ₦1,445 per kilogram, while the Dangote Refinery maintains a depot rate of ₦1,150 per kilogram.
Refill Costs for Standard Cylinder Sizes
Based on nationwide retail plant monitoring, the average refill costs for common domestic cylinder sizes stand as follows:
- 3kg Cylinder Refill: Ranging between ₦3,600 and ₦5,700.
- 5kg Cylinder Refill: Ranging between ₦6,000 and ₦9,500.
- 6kg Cylinder Refill: Ranging between ₦7,200 and ₦11,400.
- 10kg Cylinder Refill: Ranging between ₦12,000 and ₦19,000.
- 12.5kg Cylinder Refill: Ranging between ₦15,000 and ₦23,750 (averaging ~₦22,500 in major urban centers like Lagos and Ogun).
Regional Price Variations Across States
State-by-state logistics and distribution differentials account for a gap of up to ₦700 per kilogram between the lowest and highest retail points nationwide:
- South-West (Oyo, Lagos, Ogun): Retailing at the lower end, generally between ₦1,200 and ₦1,500 per kg.
- North-Central & North-West (Kebbi, Kogi, Plateau): Retailing between ₦1,400 and ₦1,600 per kg.
- South-East & Far North (Enugu, Benue, Borno): Recording the highest rates, with prices ranging from ₦1,600 up to ₦1,900 per kg in hinterland retail outlets.






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