From Wednesday, September 21, public transport fares will go up by at least 30 percent .
This is according to the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) which released a communique, Wednesday, September 14.
According to the Union, the decision follows a consultation with its mother body.
“In consultation with our mother body the GPRTU OF TUC, we wish to announce to the general public that there will be a 30% increment on fares starting Tuesday 21st September 2022.”
It cited the rise in the cost of fuel and spare parts as the basis for the action.
“Due to the increment in fuel products, spare parts, and the poor management of the economy of the government, we are unable to make enough money to cater for our family and pay off our loans.”
“Electricity tariffs, water tariffs, Prices of spare parts, prices of food and Pure water prices have all increased, hence we have no option than to also increase our fares,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, the GPRTU has charged its members to only charge the approved percentage.
“We are cautioning our members not to charge more than the agreed 30%.”
Fuel prices at the local pumps shot up by about 5.4 per cent from September 1, 2022, with petrol and diesel trading at an average of ¢11.55 and ¢14.50 respectively.
At the beginning of the year, petrol and diesel were trading at an average of ¢6.9 and ¢7.0 per litre respectively.