Key points
- Depots report low stock after a three day stoppage. Supply chains stall and retailers ration sales.
- Abuja refills now cost ₦17,000–₦18,750 for 12.5kg. Many outlets ran dry on Sunday.
- Lagos and Ogun see sharp weekend jumps to ₦1,300–₦1,800. Housewives and small vendors feel the squeeze.
Nigerians face a fresh jump in cooking gas costs. The rise comes as a nationwide shortage bites hard. Prices now range between ₦1,600 and ₦1,800 per kilogram. Households say budgets can no longer stretch.
Traders link the squeeze to a short industry stoppage. The three day action slowed supply and distribution. Depots in key hubs report thin stock. Many retail points ration sales or shut early.
How the shortage started
Gas workers downed tools last week over a labour dispute. The action disrupted loading and moved fewer trucks. Talks in Abuja led to a swift pause. See this PENGASSAN strike suspension update. Officials and leaders have urged restraint since then. Read our Shettima warning to PENGASSAN.
What households now pay
Abuja bears steep new refill costs. A 12.5kg cylinder now goes for ₦17,000 to ₦18,750. In Wuse, Garki, and Kubwa, a kilogram sells for ₦1,350 to ₦1,500. Some outlets in Jabi keep 12.5kg at about ₦17,000.
Lagos and Ogun show the same climb. Last week many paid ₦1,000 to ₦1,100 per kilogram. Over the weekend it rose to between ₦1,300 and ₦1,800. Dealers say they will adjust again as trucks resume.
The strain spreads beyond the big hubs. Port Harcourt and Cross River report quick markups. Kano and Kaduna show similar moves as supplies thin. Several depots confirm reduced loading and longer queues.
Retailers say demand stayed strong through the stoppage. Families refilled early to avoid a longer crunch. Stock vanished fast, and prices followed the scarcity. Many small food vendors cut volumes to cope.
Analysts expect a gradual ease if flows improve. The pace will depend on depot stock and shipping slots. Consumers want clarity on timing and fresh supply. For now, daily budgets take the hit
