Price of Cooking Crashes As Report List 10 Cheapest States To Refill 5kg, 12.5kg Cylinders

• The NBS has published new figures on the average cost of refilling 5kg and 12.5kg cooking gas cylinders
• The latest report showed that prices dropped in August compared to July 2025 but remained slightly higher than a year ago
• Ten states recorded cooking gas prices below the national average, with Delta, Bauchi, Borno, and Benue among them

Legit.ng journalist Dave Ibemere has over a decade of experience in business journalism, with in-depth knowledge of the Nigerian economy, stocks, and general market trends.

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released new data showing a drop in the average retail price of cooking gas across Nigeria in August 2025.

The report revealed that the average price for refilling both 5kg and 12.5kg cylinders of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, decreased month-on-month, though year-on-year trends showed mixed outcomes.

5kg cylinder prices

The average retail price for refilling a 5kg cylinder of LPG fell by 22.32% month-on-month, from N8,243.79 in July 2025 to N6,404.02 in August 2025. On a year-on-year basis, the price declined slightly by 0.40%, compared to N6,430.02 in August 2024.

• Highest (5kg): Katsina (N6,945.21), Taraba (N6,893.12), Rivers (N6,886.49)
• Lowest (5kg): Delta (N5,657.50), Bauchi (N5,721.75), Borno (N6,070.56)

By zone, the North-West recorded the highest average retail price for a 5kg refill at N6,473.63, followed by the North-East at N6,465.63, while the South-South posted the lowest at N6,331.29.

12.5kg cylinder prices

Similarly, the average retail price for refilling a 12.5kg cylinder dropped by 21.42% month-on-month, from N20,609.48 in July 2025 to N16,195.07 in August 2025. On a year-on-year basis, however, the price increased by 4.13%, compared to N15,552.56 in August 2024.

Highest (12.5kg): Yobe (N16,887.42), Adamawa (N16,872.40), Ebonyi (N16,859.17)

Lowest (12.5kg): Benue (N15,102.50), Borno (N15,176.39), Imo (N15,177.58)

Across zones, the North-West recorded the highest average retail price for a 12.5kg refill at N16,358.15, followed by the South-East at N16,344.61, while the South-West recorded the lowest at N15,865.17.

10 Cheapest States – 12.5kg Gas (Aug 2025)

• Benue: N15,102.50
• Borno: N15,176.39
• Imo: N15,177.58
• Ogun: N15,204.43
• Cross River: N15,563.89
• Oyo: N15,622.38
• Ekiti: N15,657.50
• Nasarawa: N15,765.24
• Ondo: N15,801.50
• Kogi: N15,904.50

10 Cheapest States – 5kg Gas (Aug 2025)

• Delta: N5,657.50
• Bauchi: N5,721.75
• Borno: N6,070.56
• Imo: N6,071.03
• Ogun: N6,081.77
• Benue: N6,090.00
• Akwa Ibom: N6,122.17
• Zamfara: N6,176.24
• Cross River: N6,225.56
• Oyo: N6,248.95

FG says Food prices drop in markets

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that food prices across Nigeria have fallen following a series of government interventions, according to Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari.

Speaking on an ARISE Television programme on Friday, the minister said the policies of President Bola Tinubu are beginning to ease the pressure on household budgets after months of soaring costs.

Kyari explained that the administration adopted a dual approach of boosting local production while allowing temporary imports to stabilise the market.

Source: Legit.ng