If you are planning to engage in any panic buying of LPG, the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) says there is absolutely no need.
The regulator has dismissed claims of a looming LPG shortage following comments attributed to the Chief Executive of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), Dr. Riverson Oppong, who had reportedly urged the public to fill their cylinders in anticipation of supply constraints.
In a quick press release dated Friday, February 20, 2026, the NPA emphasized that those claims do not reflect the true state of supply.
Over a Month’s Stock in Reserve
According to the Authority, Ghana currently holds more than one month’s LPG stock cover. This buffer, the NPA considers, is sufficient to meet national demand comfortably.
In addition to existing reserves, local refineries are operating at their highest production levels, further strengthening domestic supply.
The NPA further disclosed that under the national import plan, another LPG cargo is scheduled to arrive within the next two weeks. That shipment is expected to further boost stock levels and keep the market adequately supplied.
“The country currently has LPG stock of over a month’s cover, with LPG production by the local refineries at their highest level. Additionally, as per the national import plan, the country is expected to take delivery of an LPG card within the next 2 weeks to further shore up the existing stock level and keep the market well supplied,” the NPA’s release said.
A Call for Calm
By this notice, the NPA is reassuring households and businesses worried about running out of cooking gas that there is more supply in the country.
The Authority is urging consumers to resist the temptation to rush to filling stations or bulk-purchase LPG out of fear.
“Consumers are hereby advised to desist from panic buying and be rest assured that there is no impending shortage of LPG in Ghana,” the regulator assured.
The NPA fears that panic buying could create artificial supply stress. When consumers begin hoarding, distribution systems become strained, queues form unnecessarily, and temporary pressure can appear where none previously existed.
