Cooking gas and petrol prices remained elevated across Nigeria between April and May 2026, as households and businesses continued to face rising energy costs amid persistent supply and distribution challenges.

The price movement was observed across major geo-political zones, according to a Nairametrics survey of major retailers and independent marketers as of May 23, 2026.

Rising depot prices, foreign exchange instability, transportation costs, and fluctuations in the global crude oil market were identified as the major drivers behind the increases.

While some states recorded only marginal increases in cooking gas prices, others experienced sharper spikes linked to regional supply shortages and logistics disruptions. Petrol prices also remained unstable nationwide, with pump prices varying significantly depending on location and marketer pricing.

Cooking gas prices recorded mixed but generally upward trends across most states surveyed between April and May 2026. Petrol prices also remained elevated nationwide, with independent marketers often charging significantly higher than major retail stations during supply shortages.

In Lagos, cooking gas prices increased from around N1,300–N1,400 per kilogram in April to between N1,350 and N1,500 per kilogram in May, while petrol prices ranged between N1,200 and N1,350 per litre in May.

In the FCT and Nasarawa, LPG prices rose to as high as N1,500 per kilogram in May, while petrol prices climbed to between N1,350 and N1,444 per litre at standard filling stations.

Kaduna and Rivers states recorded some of the widest price ranges for both LPG and petrol, largely driven by supply constraints and logistics costs. Kaduna State remained among the states with some of the highest cooking gas prices. In April 2026, a 5kg refill averaged N9,212, while a 12.5kg cylinder cost about N23,030. Retail refills averaged between N1,300 and N1,500 per kilogram.

Rivers State experienced some of the widest price disparities due to tightening supply conditions at major depots. In April 2026, LPG retailed between N1,000 and N1,500 per kilogram, depending on location and plant. By May, prices averaged around N1,400 to N1,500 per kilogram. A standard 12.5kg refill cost between N18,750 and N22,500, while a 5kg refill sold between N7,000 and N9,100.

In the South-East, states such as Imo and Abia continued to experience higher petrol prices, with pump prices reaching as high as N1,500 per litre in some locations during May.

Across several states, a standard 12.5kg cooking gas refill sold between N16,250 and N22,500 in May, reflecting the pressure on household energy costs nationwide.

In the North Central region, Nasarawa State recorded cooking gas prices of about N1,500 per kilogram in May, up from around N1,200 per kilogram in April.