Story by Eugene Nyarko Jnr. | Accra | Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Transport unions have suspended their planned 30 percent increase in transport fares following high-level discussions with the Ministry of Transport, offering commuters temporary relief ahead of the next petroleum products pricing window on Friday.
The decision comes after transport operators raised concerns over rising fuel prices and increasing operational costs, which they say are placing significant financial pressure on their businesses.
The Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Samuel Amoah, disclosed this during a media interaction on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at the union’s offices in Accra.
According to Mr. Amoah, the transport unions agreed to suspend the planned fare adjustment after the government assured them that measures were being implemented to reduce fuel prices.
He said the unions had urged the government to act swiftly to ease the burden on commercial drivers, whose operating costs continue to increase due to persistent fuel price hikes.
Mr. Amoah explained that officials from the Ministry of Transport acknowledged the concerns raised by the transport operators and pledged to work towards reducing fuel prices.
Despite the suspension of the fare increase, he cautioned that transport operators remain concerned about the possibility of another fuel price increase in the upcoming pricing window.
He noted that should fuel prices rise again, the unions would resume discussions with the government, warning that commercial drivers may not be able to absorb the additional costs indefinitely.
Mr. Amoah stressed that the transport unions remain committed to dialogue and are optimistic that government intervention will help stabilise fuel prices, thereby preventing further hardship for both transport operators and commuters.
The planned fare adjustment was expected to take effect before Friday’s fuel price review but has now been put on hold pending the outcome of the government’s efforts to address the concerns raised by the transport operators.
