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Nigeria’s LPG imports skyrocketed 1,400% to 1.5 KT/d in June 2026, addressing severe supply shortagesDaily LPG consumption increased by 24%, with imports providing nearly 30% of total supply to meet demand.Price reductions in LPG offer hope for families amid rising living costs, but long-term solutions are needed
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Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, imported into Nigeria surged by an astonishing 1,400 per cent to 1.5 kilotonnes per day (KT/d) in June 2026, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
The figures were contained in the NMDPRA Fact Sheet for June, released on Friday, July 17, 2026, which highlighted a dramatic increase in imports aimed at addressing supply shortages and stabilising prices nationwide.
Nigerians enjoy reduced cooking gas prices as imports jump by 1,400 per cent. Credit: NovatisSource: Getty
