The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has strongly rejected any move by transport operators to increase commercial fares by 20%, insisting there is no justification for such an adjustment.
In a statement, COPEC said its research and engagements with stakeholders, including the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and other driver unions, revealed that no official decision had been taken to raise fares.
“It is difficult to comprehend what matrices inform any such drastic upward reviews of public transport fares, as that affects largely the poor and already suffering masses,” the statement read.
According to COPEC, the main argument for the proposed increase, the recent GH₵1.00 per litre fuel levy, does not warrant passing extra costs to commuters. The Chamber noted that despite the levy, fuel prices remain significantly lower than in January 2025, when petrol sold for around GH₵15 per litre. Prices have since dropped to GH₵11–GH₵12 per litre, prompting some drivers to reduce fares by 15% earlier this year.
