Cooking Gas Prices Drop: Average 5kg Cylinder Now Costs ₦6,404 in August 2025 – NBS Report

Nigerians are finally getting some relief at the cooking gas pump as prices dropped sharply in August 2025. According to the latest “Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) Price Watch” report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the average cost of refilling a 5kg cylinder fell by 22.32% month-on-month—from ₦8,243.79 in July to ₦6,404.02 in August. This marks one of the steepest monthly declines seen in recent years, offering households a temporary reprieve from soaring energy costs.

On a year-on-year basis, the report showed a slight 0.40% decrease compared to the ₦6,430.02 recorded in August 2024. For larger cylinders, the downward trend was even more striking. The average retail price for refilling a 12.5kg cylinder dropped 21.42% to ₦16,195.07 in August 2025, compared to ₦20,609.48 in July. However, despite the monthly dip, prices for the 12.5kg cylinder remained 4.13% higher than the ₦15,552.56 recorded a year earlier.

The NBS data also revealed significant price disparities across states. Katsina recorded the highest average price for refilling a 5kg cylinder at ₦6,945.21, followed by Taraba (₦6,893.12) and Rivers (₦6,886.49). Delta State offered the cheapest refill at ₦5,657.50, with Bauchi (₦5,721.75) and Borno (₦6,070.56) also ranking among the most affordable. Regional analysis showed the North-West zone had the highest average price at ₦6,473.63, while the South-South recorded the lowest at ₦6,331.29.

For 12.5kg cylinders, Yobe topped the price chart at ₦16,887.42, closely followed by Adamawa (₦16,872.40) and Ebonyi (₦16,859.17). Benue recorded the lowest price at ₦15,102.50, with Borno and Imo trailing slightly behind. The North-West again recorded the highest average regional price at ₦16,358.15, compared to the South-East (₦16,344.61) and the South-West, which had the lowest average at ₦15,865.17.

The drop in cooking gas prices coincides with Nigeria’s easing inflation trend. Headline inflation fell for the fifth consecutive month to 20.12% in August 2025 from 21.88% in July. Food inflation also slowed dramatically to 21.87% year-on-year, down from 37.52% a year earlier, partly due to a change in the base year. While the NBS report offers a positive snapshot for consumers, analysts caution that volatility in global energy markets could still influence local prices in the coming months.

source: nairametrics