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12.5kg of cooking gas now ₦18,750; 1kg hits ₦1,500 From ₦1,300 as depot stocks dry up across Nigeria

Posted by caleburbanus96@gmail.com May 14, 2026


Cooking gas cylinders at a Lagos depot during supply shortage


Thousands of households face a grim reality as the price of a 12.5kg gas cylinder hits ₦1,500 amid a worsening supply squeeze.

Cooking gas prices rise by 15.3% in May 2026; only three major depots are currently holding supply.

Exterior view of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery industrial towers and processing units in Lekki, Lagos.


The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is one of the only three major facilities currently holding commercial stocks of LPG as depot supplies dry up nationwide.

A clean blue flame and burner hygiene are valid ways to make your cooking gas last longer as retail prices hit ₦1,500/kg.


A clean blue flame and burner hygiene are valid ways to make your cooking gas last longer as retail prices hit ₦1,500/kg.

With gas prices consuming 25% of the minimum wage, many low-income families are being forced back to firewood and charcoal despite health risks.


With gas prices consuming 25% of the minimum wage, many low-income families are being forced back to firewood and charcoal despite health risks.



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