Nigerian households are facing fresh economic pressure as the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, has again climbed to as high as ₦2,400 per kilogramme in some parts of the country.
The latest increase has compounded the cost-of-living crisis confronting millions of families already struggling with rising food prices, transportation costs and electricity tariffs.
While some filling stations still dispense the product between ₦1,650 and ₦1,900 per kilogramme, neighbourhood retailers and black market operators now sell cooking gas for as much as ₦2,400 per kilogramme, depending on location.
The soaring price has forced many low-income households and small businesses to reconsider their energy choices, with some residents returning to the use of charcoal and firewood despite concerns over health and environmental implications.
Industry operators have attributed the persistent rise to supply shortages, escalating depot prices, logistics bottlenecks and increasing operational costs. Marketers have warned that continued instability in the LPG market could worsen inflation and undermine the Federal Government’s clean energy drive.
Consumers have, however, appealed to the government and relevant stakeholders to urgently intervene and stabilise prices, warning that access to cooking gas is becoming increasingly unaffordable for average Nigerians.
