The Surge in 12.5kg Cooking Gas Price – A 55% Increase in Nigeria
According to the latest March Cooking Gas Price Watch by the National Bureau of Statistics, the average cost of refilling a 12.5-kilogram Cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, known as Cooking gas, has risen by 55.22% to N15,929.04 this March from N10,262.56 in the same month a year ago.
In a month-on-month analysis, the price of cooking gas in March 2024 increased by 5.77% to N15,929.04, up from N15,060.38 in February.
When looking at state profiles, Sokoto had the highest average retail price for refilling a 12.5kg Cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) at N17,833.33, followed by Osun at N17,588.46, and Anambra at N17,417.65.
On the other hand, the lowest average prices were seen in Katsina at N12,400.00, followed by Kebbi and Bauchi at N13,137.50 and N14,484.25, respectiv...