Transport operators are expected to meet officials of the Ministry of Transport today, Tuesday, July 28, 2026, to discuss a proposed 30% increase in transport fares amid rising fuel prices and the increasing cost of vehicle spare parts.
The meeting follows calls by transport unions for an upward review of fares, with operators arguing that the current cost of operating their businesses has become unsustainable.
The unions are expected to present their concerns to the government and negotiate possible measures to address the challenges confronting the transport sector.
Ahead of the meeting, the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) urged the government to consider reintroducing the fuel price intervention implemented during the peak of the Middle East crisis, arguing that the policy helped cushion consumers and businesses from the impact of rising petroleum prices.
According to COPEC, the intervention provided relief to transport operators, motorists and businesses by reducing fuel prices.
The Chamber warned that with diesel prices nearing GH¢18 per litre once again, any further increase could worsen the financial burden on transport operators and commuters.
Speaking in an interview with Citi FM, the Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Samuel Amoah, said the unions would first engage the government before deciding on the proposed fare adjustment.
“If they believe there is nothing they can do about the high cost of petroleum products, we will lay our proposed percentage on the table for negotiation. Whatever agreement we reach, we will communicate to our members,” he said.
The Executive Secretary of COPEC, Duncan Amoah, also appealed to the government to restore the fuel intervention policy, recalling that it previously reduced diesel prices by GH¢2 per litre and petrol prices by GH¢2.09 per litre during a period of sharp increases in fuel costs.