Commercial transport operators in Ghana have given the government a 48-hour ultimatum to stabilise fuel prices or face a 20 percent increase in lorry fares nationwide.
In a statement dated March 29, 2026, the operators called on the Ministry of Energy to take urgent action to address persistent fuel price volatility, warning that the situation is pushing the transport sector to the brink.
The group said the continuous rise in fuel prices is severely impacting operations and undermining the sustainability of transport businesses across the country.
Describing the sector as critical to the economy, the operators stressed that instability in fuel pricing carries wide-reaching consequences. They warned that their patience is running out as costs continue to surge.
The operators cautioned that failure by authorities to act within the two-day window would trigger an immediate 20 percent fare adjustment, a move they acknowledged would place additional burden on commuters already grappling with economic pressures.
They are demanding swift interventions, including measures to stabilise fuel prices, reduction in taxes and levies on petroleum products, and greater transparency in the pricing regime to prevent exploitation.
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While expressing readiness to engage government in dialogue, the operators maintained that continued inaction would leave them with no option but to pass on the rising costs to the public.
The statement was jointly signed by representatives of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union under the Trades Union Congress, the Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana, the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana, and the True Drivers Union.
