LPG prices at filling stations in Abuja have been moving between N1,300 and N1,700 per kilogram this week, reflecting recent swings in global energy markets and prompting concern among consumers.
**What price ranges are being reported?**
A market survey conducted on Saturday showed that retail outlets operated by AA Rano, Ranoil and MRS were selling LPG at between N1,300 and N1,500 per kilogram. In contrast, smaller micro‑LPG retailers in the capital were charging between N1,600 and N1,700 per kilogram.
**Why did prices rise after a recent dip?**
Weeks earlier, the price of cooking gas had fallen to as low as N1,200 per kilogram before climbing again to the current levels.
**What is the official explanation for the volatility?**
Lawal Taofeek, spokesperson for the [Nigerian Independent Petroleum Company (NIPCO)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigerian_Independent_Petroleum_Company), told DAILY POST that the changes are driven by fluctuations in global energy prices. “It is due to fluctuations in global energy prices,” he said in an interview on Saturday.
**Has the market shown any recent relief?**
LPG prices had eased in August 2026 after the Dangote Refinery and its depot owners reduced their rates, offering temporary relief to consumers.
**What do regulators say about supply trends?**
A factsheet released by the [Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)](https://www.nmdpra.gov.ng) in August indicated that LPG imports rose by 44 percent to 1.3 million metric tonnes per day, up from 0.9 million tonnes the previous month.
These developments suggest that while short‑term price relief may occur, broader global energy dynamics and import volumes will continue to shape LPG costs for Nigerians.