Dangote Refinery Sets Lowest Cooking Gas Price at N980
New cooking gas depot prices have been released, showing Dangote Refinery with the lowest rate at N980 per kilogram, which is lower than prices from other suppliers. The average retail price of a 12.5kg cylinder rose to N17,616.94 in September 2026, up from N16,847 in August.
Other suppliers, including 11 PLC, Ardova, Rain Oil, and Techno Oil, list liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) at N1,160 per kilogram, while Navgas and Nipco charge N1,170. Retail prices vary significantly, with Shagamu and Badagry recording the lowest at N15,000 for a 12.5kg cylinder, while Ayobo and Ogba in Lagos saw prices as high as N21,250.
The increase in retail prices is attributed to transportation, storage, and supply availability. Additionally, the National Grassroots LPG Programme, launched by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, aims to transition five million Nigerian households from firewood and charcoal to LPG by 2030, starting in Bayelsa State.
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