The Ghana Private Road Transport Union has indicated that transport fares may increase if fuel prices go up in the next pricing window.
The union says any upward movement in fuel prices is likely to prompt transport operators to review fares to cope with rising operational expenses.
Speaking on Accra-based Channel One TV, GPRTU’s Industrial Relations Officer, Abass Imoro, said transport operators are already under pressure due to high operational costs.
“You know we work for profit, and for some time now prices have remained the same. Some of our people even went out of their way to increase their prices, but we were able to stop them. This indicates that they are looking for a change in the prices of fares,” he explained.
Mr. Imoro added that fuel is not the only factor affecting operators, noting that the cost of spare parts, lubricants, and other vehicle maintenance items has remained high.
“We spoke about the prices of spare parts, lubricants and other things we use on our cars, but their prices have remained high. So these are the indicators we look at,” he said.
He further noted that the union does not immediately impose fare increases, but upward fuel price adjustments often influence such decisions.
“We do not immediately impose a new fare, but if the price of fuel changes and it is upwards, everybody should expect a change in lorry fare,” he added.
This warning comes ahead of the second fuel pricing window, beginning Monday, March 16, with industry analysts predicting potential pump price increases across the country.
Recent figures show that the price floor for petrol has risen to GH¢11.57 per litre from GH¢10.46 between March 1 and 15. Diesel has also increased to GH¢14.35 per litre from GH¢11.42, while liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) now costs GH¢10.67 per kilogramme, up from GH¢9.38.
Overall, these adjustments represent increases of GH¢1.11 for petrol, GH¢2.93 for diesel, and GH¢1.29 for LPG within the same month.
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