The average price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) rose by 3.32% month-on-month, increasing from N6,699.63 recorded in September 2024 to N6,915.69 in October 2024.
This is according to the latest Cooking Gas Price Watch report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) as seen by Naijaonpoint.
On a year-on-year basis, the price of cooking gas rose significantly by 51.58%, from N4,562.51 in October 2023 to N6,915.69 in October 2024.
The data also Indicates that the northeast region recorded the highest average price, making residents in that region pay the most for cooking gas.
According to the report, the average price of a 5kg cylinder of LPG in the North-East stood at N7,319.03.
Conversely, the north-west region had the lowest average price at N6,703.95, which is below the national average price.
The report further provided a state-by-state breakdown for October 2024.
The data also revealed that the average retail price for refilling a 12.5kg cylinder of LPG increased by 2.58% month-on-month, rising from N16,313.43 in September 2024 to N16,734.55 in October 2024.