Dangote Refinery has increased its Liquefied Petroleum Gas price from ₦980 to ₦1,030 per kilogram, adding fresh pressure on Nigerian households as retail cooking gas prices continue to vary sharply across the country.
The ₦50 increase in the Dangote LPG price comes amid significant differences in the cost of cooking gas across 18 locations surveyed in August 2026.
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Retail prices ranged from ₦1,200 to ₦1,500 per kilogram, depending on the location, according to the data cited in the report.
For consumers, the difference means that the cost of refilling a standard 12.5kg cylinder can vary considerably between communities.
Sapele and other parts of Edo State recorded the highest retail price in the survey at ₦1,500 per kilogram.
At that rate, consumers would spend ₦18,750 to refill a 12.5kg cylinder.
The figure was about ₦1,903 above the average refill cost of ₦16,847.22 recorded across the 18 locations.
By comparison, Gwagwalada in the Federal Capital Territory and Ijebu East in Ogun State recorded the lowest price at ₦1,200 per kilogram.
A 12.5kg refill at that rate costs ₦15,000, creating a ₦3,750 difference compared with the highest price recorded.
Several locations recorded prices between the two extremes.
Ojo and Lagos Island, as well as Sango Ota in Ogun State, Katsina and parts of Ikorodu in Lagos, recorded ₦1,400 per kilogram. A 12.5kg refill therefore costs ₦17,500 in those areas.
Jos recorded ₦1,360 per kilogram, putting the cost of a 12.5kg refill at ₦17,000.
Meanwhile, Aba, Benin City, Ifo, Karu, Owode Yewa, Sabo in Ikorodu and Shagamu recorded ₦1,300 per kilogram, translating to ₦16,250 for a 12.5kg cylinder.
The median price across the 18 locations was ₦16,625 for a 12.5kg refill.
The figures also highlight significant price differences between communities within the same state.
In Ogun State, for example, consumers in Ijebu East paid ₦1,200 per kilogram, while the price rose to ₦1,400 in Sango Ota.
Ifo, Owode Yewa and Shagamu recorded an intermediate price of ₦1,300 per kilogram.
The ₦200 difference per kilogram between Ijebu East and Sango Ota translates to a ₦2,500 difference when buying 12.5kg of cooking gas.
Lagos also recorded notable variations. Ojo, Lagos Island, Ikorodu Ijede and Odogunyan recorded ₦1,400 per kilogram, while Sabo in Ikorodu recorded ₦1,300.
The latest refinery price increase could place additional pressure on consumers if the higher gantry price is reflected across the retail market.
Cooking gas prices are influenced by several factors beyond the refinery gate, including transportation, distribution costs, location and local market conditions.
The latest figures therefore show that consumers in different parts of the country may continue to face substantially different costs even when purchasing the same quantity of LPG.
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For households that rely heavily on LPG for cooking, the latest Dangote LPG price increase adds another cost consideration at a time when energy expenses remain a significant part of household budgets.
David Okere is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering business, governance, public affairs, and human-interest stories with a commitment to accuracy, balance, and public interest reporting.
