Cameroon reduced its spending on cooking gas subsidies in 2025 despite continued growth in household demand for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), according to figures released by the country’s Hydrocarbon Price Stabilization Fund (CSPH).

The agency said it spent CFA48.96 billion on LPG subsidies during the year, down from CFA52.6 billion in 2024, a decline of about 6.9%. The subsidy helps keep the official price of the country’s most commonly used cooking gas cylinder at CFA6,500, making the fuel more affordable for households.

Demand for cooking gas continued to rise, with LPG consumption increasing by 13% in 2025 after a 12% rise in the previous year. The CSPH said subsidy costs are affected not only by domestic demand but also by import costs, international market prices and the level of local production.

The lower subsidy bill was partly attributed to increased domestic LPG production, particularly from the Bipaga processing facility operated by the National Hydrocarbons Corporation (SNH). Higher local output has helped reduce the country’s dependence on imported cooking gas and ease subsidy costs.

The CSPH also reported that petroleum products remained adequately supplied throughout 2025. Consumption of road fuels, including gasoline, diesel and kerosene, rose by 4%, while cooking gas recorded stronger growth.

Despite the lower subsidy spending, the agency’s financial performance weakened. Its net profit fell from CFA12.9 billion in 2024 to CFA7.13 billion in 2025.

The figures highlight the government’s ongoing effort to keep cooking gas affordable while managing subsidy costs and expanding local production to reduce reliance on imports.