Mkpoikana Udoma
Port Harcourt — The cost of cooking gas has continued its steep climb, as latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, shows prices surged by nearly 38 percent and 44 percent year-on-year for 5kg and 12.5kg cylinders respectively.
According to the NBS Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG Price Watch for July 2025, the average retail price for refilling a 5kg cylinder of cooking gas rose by 37.98 percent to N8,243.79 in July, compared to N5,974.55 in the same month of 2024.
On a month-on-month basis, however, the report showed a marginal decline of 0.96 percent from the N8,323.95 recorded in June 2025.
State-by-state analysis revealed that Adamawa recorded the highest average price for refilling a 5kg cylinder at N9,011.36, followed closely by Rivers at N9,005.00 and Taraba at N8,945.43.
In contrast, Yobe posted the lowest average price at N7,612.00, while Niger and Nasarawa recorded N7,662.00 and N8,000.25 respectively.
Zonal breakdown showed that the South-South had the highest average retail price at N8,511.26, followed by the South-East at N8,321.16, while the South-West recorded the lowest average price at N8,073.92.
Similarly, the average retail price for refilling a 12.5kg cylinder rose sharply by 44.51 percent year-on-year, climbing to N20,609.48 in July 2025, from N14,261.57 in July 2024.
On a month-on-month basis, the price dipped by 1.91 percent, from N21,010.56 in June 2025.
Adamawa also topped the chart for 12.5kg refills at N22,528.39, followed by Rivers at N22,512.49 and Taraba at N22,363.57. Yobe recorded the lowest average at N19,030.00, trailed by Niger at N19,154.99 and Nasarawa at N20,000.62.
By zone, the South-South again recorded the highest average retail price at N21,278.14, followed by the South-East at N20,802.89, while the South-West posted the lowest at N20,184.79.
The NBS figures highlight the persistent year-on-year surge in cooking gas prices despite marginal declines in recent months, leaving many households struggling with rising energy costs.
