The price of cooking gas has risen to as high as N1,700 per kilogram across parts of Nigeria, adding further pressure on households already grappling with rising living costs.
Marketers and consumers report that the increase is driven by a combination of supply constraints, foreign exchange fluctuations, transportation costs, and broader inflationary pressures affecting the energy sector.
Many households say the continued rise in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices has forced them to reduce consumption or seek cheaper alternative cooking methods, including charcoal and kerosene, despite health and environmental concerns.
Industry stakeholders note that price volatility in the domestic gas market is linked to global energy trends as well as local distribution challenges, including logistics bottlenecks and high operational costs.
Energy analysts warn that sustained increases in LPG prices could undermine Nigeria’s push for wider adoption of cleaner cooking fuels, potentially reversing gains made in reducing reliance on biomass and other traditional energy sources.
Consumers and advocacy groups have called on relevant authorities to stabilize the market, improve domestic supply infrastructure, and implement policies that can cushion the impact of rising energy costs on Nigerian households.
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