GPRTU Demands Government Scrap Fuel Taxes Within 2 Days or Risk Fare Hikes

• The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has given the government a two-day ultimatum to scrap fuel taxes or face nationwide transport fare hikes
• Rising fuel prices, expensive spare parts, poor road conditions, and higher DVLA charges have made operations increasingly unsustainable for drivers
• The new NPA price floor sets diesel at GH¢17.10 and petrol at GH¢13.30 per litre, intensifying pressure on transport operators

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has issued a two-day ultimatum to the government to scrap fuel taxes amid the recent hike in petroleum product prices.

Failure to comply, the GPRTU has threatened to increase transport fares across the country.

In a report by Citi News, the union claimed that the rising cost of operations is becoming unbearable for commercial drivers.

They cited increasing fuel prices, expensive spare parts, deteriorating road conditions, and higher charges by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) as key factors.

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Speaking to Joy News, the Deputy Industrial and Public Relations Officer of GPRTU, Samuel Amoah, said transport operators are facing pressure in their businesses.

Samuel Amoah further warned that if the government does not respond to their demands, they will have no option but to increase fares.

“We issued this release and gave the government two days to act. If they fail to do so, we will have no choice but to organise ourselves to request an increase in transport fares for our members," he said.

“What the government and the President are saying is that it is something they cannot control right now, but the transport operators may be forced to take action,” Amoah explained.

Fuel prices increased

Fuel prices have risen across the country following the new price floor set by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA).

According to the new prices, diesel is now selling at a minimum of GH¢17.10 per litre, while petrol is being sold at a minimum of GH¢13.30 per litre for the first pricing window of 1 April 2026.

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Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) will also be sold at a minimum of GH¢10.71 per kilogram during the same period.

The revised price benchmarks reflect movements in the international oil market following geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

“The new price floor represents a sharp increase from the second pricing window of March (16–31 March), when petrol, diesel, and LPG were set at GH¢11.57, GH¢14.35, and GH¢10.67 respectively,” the report stated.

“Under the revised petroleum pricing guidelines, the price floor constitutes the minimum threshold at which Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and LPG Marketing Companies (LPGMCs) are permitted to retail petroleum products,” it added.

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