The Digest:
Nigerians are groaning as the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, has surged to an average of N1,400 per kilogram from N1,000 per kilogram in early March 2026, a 40 percent increase within two months. A 12kg cylinder refill now costs N16,800 in many locations. The price hike has forced many households to switch to firewood and kerosene, with vendors now advertising smokeless charcoal stoves as alternatives. Industry sources blame production glitches at Dangote Refinery, the Middle East crisis, and reliance on imported crude.
Key Points:
- A 12kg gas cylinder now costs N16,800, up from N13,200 last month.
- Many households are switching to firewood, kerosene, or charcoal stoves.
- Depot prices climbed 16.7 percent to N21 million per 20 metric tonnes.
- Dangote Refinery's production glitches have reduced domestic LPG supply.
- The Middle East crisis has driven up global energy prices.
Sources: Nigerian Tribune
