New data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that the average retail price for refilling a 5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, fell slightly in July 2025.

The report revealed that the price dropped by 0.96% month-on-month, from N8,323.95 in June 2025 to N8,243.79 in July 2025.

However, on a year-on-year basis, the price surged by 37.98%, compared to N5,974.55 in July 2024.

Adamawa recorded the highest average price for refilling a 5kg cylinder at N9,011.36, followed by Rivers (N9,005.00) and Taraba (N8,945.43). Yobe recorded the lowest price at N7,612.00, followed by Niger (N7,662.00) and Nasarawa (N8,000.25).

10 Cheapest States 5kg Cooking Gas (July 2025)

Yobe – N7,612.00

Niger – N7,662.00

Oyo – N8,006.63

Taraba – N8,008.43

Osun – N8,020.33

Katsina – N8,020.09

Imo – N8,025.60

Edo – N8,025.91

Jigawa – N8,010.68

Nasarawa – N8,000.25

Price of cooking gas 12.5kg

The report also showed that the average retail price for refilling a 12.5kg cylinder of LPG decreased by 1.91% month-on-month, from N21,010.56 in June 2025 to N20,609.48 in July 2025. On a year-on-year basis, however, prices rose sharply by 44.51%, compared to N14,261.57 in July 2024.

State profile for 12.5kg cylinder

Adamawa again recorded the highest average retail price at N22,528.39, followed by Rivers (N22,512.49) and Taraba (N22,363.57).

Yobe posted the lowest price at N19,030.00, followed by Niger (N19,154.99) and Nasarawa (N20,000.62).

Average prices by region (July 2025) 5kg LPG

North Central: N8,078.83

North East: N8,285.26

North West: N8,234.30

South East: N8,321.16

South South: N8,511.26

South West: N8,073.92

National Average: N8,243.79

12.5kg LPG

North Central: N20,197.08

North East: N20,713.16

North West: N20,585.76

South East: N20,802.89

South South: N21,278.14

South West: N20,184.79

National Average: N20,609.48