Nigerians are groaning as cooking gas nears new prices.
The price of cooking gas across Nigeria has continued to rise is now edging closer to N2,000 per kilogramme in several locations as Muslim faithful prepare for the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.
This is coming as the Federal Government declared Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, as public holidays for the Sallah festivities.
Market checks conducted across different parts of the country indicated that the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has risen significantly from below N1,000 per kilogramme in recent months to between N1,500 and N1,800 in many areas.
Consumers in the South-West said prices have climbed to nearly N2,000 per kilogramme in some border communities in Ogun State, while residents in Lagos, Abeokuta and Ibadan reported purchasing the product at rates ranging from N1,600 to N1,700 per kilogramme. In parts of northern Nigeria, prices were said to range between N1,800 and N2,000.
Some consumers expressed concern over the increasing cost, warning that the trend could further worsen economic pressure on households already battling rising living expenses.
One resident, identified as Borokinni, lamented the situation, arguing that affordable cooking gas remains one of the key areas where government intervention could ease hardship for citizens.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers has raised concerns over irregular supply and increasing LPG costs.
The association warned that if the trend persists, it could lead to supply shortages and deepen hardship for millions of households that rely on cooking gas as a primary source of energy.
