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Cooking Gas Price in Nigeria Today (2026): What a Refill Really Costs Per Kg

By the FahmanEnergy team 3 min read Kwara State, Nigeria
Cooking gas price tagA gas cylinder beside a price tag showing the naira cost of a refill in Nigeria. LPG Today'sprice FahmanEnergyCOOKING GAS PRICE · KWARA STATE · NIGERIA

If you cook with gas in Nigeria, you've felt it: the price of a cooking-gas refill has been on a years-long climb, and it rarely stays still for long. So what should a refill actually cost you today — and why does the number keep moving? Here's a clear, current breakdown.

What you're really paying: per kg, not per cylinder

The single most useful thing to understand about cooking-gas pricing is that you buy LPG by weight, not by the cylinder. Plants and retailers price gas per kilogram. A "12.5kg refill" is simply 12.5 kilograms of gas at the going per-kg rate, plus a small handling margin.

That's why the smart way to compare prices is always per kilogram. A vendor quoting a low cylinder price might be under-filling; one quoting a higher price might be giving you full weight. Per-kg pricing cuts through it.

Always ask for the price per kg and, where possible, watch the scale. A full, honestly-weighed refill is cheaper per meal than a cheap, short-weighed one.

What a refill costs in Kwara today

We publish our current FahmanEnergy retail prices live on our homepage so you never have to guess. As a rough guide for mid-2026 in our catchment, a full 12.5kg refill sits in the region of ₦14,000–₦14,500, which works out to roughly ₦1,100–₦1,160 per kg. Smaller cylinders cost less in total but often a little more per kg because of handling.

You can always check the latest figure — and the exact per-kg rate — on the FahmanEnergy homepage, and use our gas calculator to turn that price into a real monthly cost for your household.

Why the price keeps changing

LPG is a globally-traded commodity, and Nigeria still imports a large share of what it consumes. That means four main forces push the price up and down:

  • The exchange rate. Imported LPG is priced in dollars. When the naira weakens, the landed cost of every kilo rises — this has been the single biggest driver of recent increases.
  • Global LPG prices. International benchmarks move with the seasons and with global energy markets. A cold winter in the northern hemisphere can lift demand and price.
  • Logistics and distribution. Diesel for trucks, depot costs, and the long road to rural areas all add up. The further the gas travels from the terminal, the more the last-mile cost.
  • Local supply. When domestic production and import flows are steady, prices soften. When supply tightens, they firm up.

None of these are within a single retailer's control — which is exactly why honest, transparent pricing matters. You deserve to know the rate before you set out with your cylinder.

How to get the best value

You can't control the global market, but you can control how much gas you waste and how well you buy:

  1. Compare per kg, not per cylinder. It's the only fair comparison.
  2. Buy a full refill. Topping up tiny amounts often costs more per kg in handling.
  3. Watch the weight. A trustworthy plant weighs your cylinder before and after.
  4. Cook efficiently. Low-to-medium flame, lids on pots, and right-sized burners stretch every kilo. (We wrote a full guide to making your gas last longer.)
  5. Plan your refills. Running out mid-cooking often means an emergency top-up at a worse price. Our gas calculator tells you your refill date and can email you a reminder.

Is gas still worth it at today's prices?

Yes — and the maths is not close. Even with higher prices, a clean gas flame puts far more of its heat into your pot than kerosene or firewood, so you buy less wasted energy. Factor in the hours saved versus gathering firewood and the health cost of indoor smoke, and LPG remains the most sensible everyday cooking fuel for most Nigerian homes.

The real problem isn't that gas is expensive — it's that prices are often opaque, and people get caught out by under-weighing and surprise run-outs. Transparent per-kg pricing and a little planning fix both.

The bottom line

Check the per-kg rate, buy a full and honestly-weighed refill, cook efficiently, and plan your next refill before the current one runs dry. We keep our current prices live on the homepage so the first step is always one click away.

FahmanEnergy is an NMDPRA-licensed LPG plant in Ilesha Baruba, Kwara State, with head office in Ilorin. See today's prices, calculate your usage, or contact us for a refill or bulk quote.