Nigeria · Consumer markets
How cooking gas prices varied by cylinder size in Nigeria
Nigeria’s average April 2026 refill cost was NGN 8,706.93 for a 5 kg cooking gas cylinder and NGN 22,382.20 for a 12.5 kg cylinder. The most expensive state differed by cylinder size.
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5 kg
Shared scale · 0 NGN/kg to 1,949.02 NGN/kg
12.5 kg
Shared scale · 0 NGN/kg to 1,949.02 NGN/kg
Switch cylinder size for states at the upper and lower ends of the 5 kg price ranking. The full table covers all states, FCT and zones.
The national average increased for both cylinders
The 5 kg average rose 13.73% from March 2026 and 10.42% from April 2025. The 12.5 kg average rose 13.89% and 10.43% over the same comparisons. Both measures track refill prices. Source 1
Lagos and Katsina led different lists
Lagos recorded the highest state average for a 5 kg refill at NGN 9,745.10. Katsina led for the 12.5 kg refill at NGN 25,596.71. Anambra had the lowest 5 kg average and Ogun had the lowest 12.5 kg average. Source 1
Price per kilogram puts the two cylinder sizes on one scale
The published national averages work out to NGN 1,741.39 per kg for a 5 kg refill and NGN 1,790.58 for a 12.5 kg refill. These calculations compare survey averages for each size. They do not describe an individual seller’s pricing. Source 1
State and zone figures reflect sampled refill prices
The NBS describes collecting prices in sampled outlets and weighting them with expenditure estimates. The amounts apply to refilling the cylinder. The purchase price of the cylinder itself is a separate expense. Source 1