- Petrol, Cooking Gas Prices Fall Nationwide
- Petrol prices declined year on year and month on month
- Energy costs showed signs of gradual household relief
Petrol and cooking gas prices declined on a year on year basis in December 2025, indicating a gradual easing of household energy costs, according to separate reports released by the National Bureau of Statistics.
Data from the bureau showed that Liquefied Petroleum Gas used for cooking and Premium Motor Spirit also known as petrol both recorded notable price reductions compared with December 2024, alongside modest month on month declines.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the NBS noted that although the downward trend was recorded across most states and geopolitical zones, prices still varied significantly based on location.
According to the report, the average price for refilling a 5kg cylinder of cooking gas declined by 1.20 per cent month on month, falling from ₦5,425.78 in November 2025 to ₦5,360.43 in December 2025.
On a year on year basis, the price dropped sharply by 25.31 per cent from ₦7,177.27 recorded in December 2024.
Confirming the trend, the bureau stated that the average retail price for refilling a 5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas decreased by 1.20 per cent on a month on month basis, while the year on year decline stood at 25.31 per cent.
State level data showed that Kaduna recorded the highest average price for refilling a 5kg cylinder at ₦5,838.66, followed by Jigawa at ₦5,825.09 and Osun at ₦5,777.80. Katsina recorded the lowest average price at ₦4,855.80.
Similarly, the average retail price for refilling a 12.5kg cylinder of cooking gas declined by 0.74 per cent month on month, from ₦13,538.79 in November 2025 to ₦13,438.90 in December 2025.
On a year on year basis, the price fell by 22.20 per cent from ₦17,274.16 recorded in December 2024.
Abia recorded the highest average price for refilling a 12.5kg cylinder at ₦14,489.96, followed by Osun at ₦14,444.50 and Delta at ₦14,393.17.
The NBS also reported a decline in the average retail price of petrol during the period under review.
According to the report, the average price of Premium Motor Spirit stood at ₦1,048.63 in December 2025, representing an 11.81 per cent decrease compared with ₦1,189.12 recorded in December 2024.
On a month on month basis, petrol prices declined by 1.20 per cent from ₦1,061.35 recorded in November 2025.
Further analysis showed that Kogi State recorded the highest average petrol price at ₦1,104.45, while Oyo State had the lowest average price at ₦996.55.
Regionally, the North East emerged as the most expensive zone for petrol, while the South West recorded the lowest average prices.
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