Cooking gas costs more in Nigeria's North East than in any other region

Key Takeaways:

  • The North East had the highest average cooking gas prices of ₦7.4k and ₦18.2k for 5kg and 12.5kg cylinders respectively
  • The average price of 5kg and 12.5kg cooking gas rose by 44.62% and 50.08% from December 2023
  • The North East had the highest average price for 5kg gas, followed by the North Central, South West, North East, South East, and then the South South, which had the lowest average price
  • The North East had the highest average price for 12.5kg gas, followed by the South West, South-South, South East, North East, and then the North Central, which had the lowest average price

The cost of cooking gas varies significantly across regions, with noticeable price disparities for both 5kg and 12.5kg cylinders. The cost of 5kg cooking gas in Nigeria increased from an average of ₦5k as of December 2023 to approximately ₦7.2k as of December 2024, while 12.5kg cooking gas rose from an average of ₦11.5k as of December 2023 to approximately ₦17.3k as of December 2024.

As of December 2024, the North East region recorded the highest average prices at ₦7.4k for 5kg cylinders and ₦18.2k for 12.5kg cylinders. Conversely, the South-South region had the lowest average price of ₦7k for 5kg gas, while the North Central region maintained the lowest average price of ₦16.5k for 12.5kg gas.

Source:

National Bureau of Statistics

Period:

December 2024
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