Nigeria’s imports of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, surged by 1,400 per cent to 1.5 kilotonnes per day (KT/d) in June 2026, according to the latest data released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).

The NMDPRA’s June 2026 Fact Sheet showed that the country’s daily LPG consumption increased by 24 per cent, rising from 4.1 KT/d in May to 5.1 KT/d in June.

According to the report, domestic production accounted for 3.6 KT/d of the total daily consumption, while imports contributed 1.5 KT/d, reflecting a significant increase in imported supply to bridge the gap caused by local shortages.

The sharp rise in imports comes amid concerns over the availability of cooking gas across the country.

In recent months, the price of LPG climbed above ₦2,000 per kilogram from previous levels of between ₦900 and ₦1,200 per kilogram before easing to between ₦1,500 and ₦1,700 per kilogram, depending on location.