- The NBS has disclosed that the average retail price for refilling a 5kg cylinder of cooking gas rose by 12.60%
- Kaduna, Lagos, and Taraba recorded the highest prices for 5kg cooking gas refills while Ondo posted the lowest
- The North-West zone recorded the highest average cooking gas prices for both 5kg and 12.5kg cylinders
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that the average retail price for refilling a 5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas, rose to N7,655.73 in March 2026.
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This represents a 12.60% increase on a month-on-month basis compared with N6,799.18 recorded in February 2026. On a year-on-year basis, the price increased by 4.55% from N7,322.49 recorded in March 2025.
The NBS stated this in its latest price watch report released on Thursday, May 7.
States with the highest 5kg cooking gas refill prices
- Kaduna: N9,212.21
- Lagos: N8,909.73
- Taraba: N8,802.78
States with the lowest 5kg cooking gas refill prices
- Bauchi: N6,295.40
- Osun: N6,457.35
- Ondo: N6,598.10
Zonal analysis for 5kg cooking gas
On a zonal basis, the North-West recorded the highest average retail price for refilling a 5kg cylinder at N8,137.81, followed by the North-East at N7,890.53.
The South-South recorded the lowest average price at N7,300.95.
12.5kg cooking gas prices rise
The NBS also disclosed that the average retail price for refilling a 12.5kg cylinder of cooking gas increased to N19,652.83 in March 2026.
This represents a 15.62% increase month-on-month from N16,997.94 recorded in February 2026. On a year-on-year basis, the price rose by 6.48% from N18,456.24 in March 2025.
Top states with the highest 12.5kg cooking gas refill prices
- Nasarawa: N23,418.12
- Kaduna: N23,030.52
- Akwa Ibom: N22,816.74
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Top states with the lowest 12.5kg cooking gas refill prices
- Bauchi: N15,738.50
- Osun: N16,143.38
- Ondo: N16,495.25
Zonal analysis for 12.5kg cooking gas
Analysis by zone showed that the North-West recorded the highest average retail price for refilling a 12.5kg cylinder at N20,701.66, followed by the North-East at N20,351.32.
The South-East recorded the lowest average price at N18,432.63.
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In a related development, the NBS announced that the average retail price paid by consumers for Automotive Gas Oil (Diesel) stood at N1,361.57 per litre in January 2026.
This represents a 9.32% decrease compared with N1,501.58 recorded in January 2025.
On a month-on-month basis, the average retail price declined by 2.86% from N1,401.63 in December 2025.
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