The Minority in Parliament has demanded that the John Mahama government scrap the 1 Ghana cedi fuel levy over rising prices.
According to the Minority in parliament, the GH₵1 fuel levy is placing an unbearable burden on Ghanaians already grappling with high living costs.
The Minority demanded that the government move swiftly to repeal the Energy Sector Levy Amendment Act of 2025 under a certificate of urgency.
Speaking to journalists in Parliament, Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako Mensah, stated, “The justification for this levy no longer exists. Keeping it is not policy—it is punishment”.
“Between January and December 2025, the government paid approximately $1.47 billion to reset the energy sector, including full repayment of the GH₵597 million World Bank partial risk guarantee and settlement of outstanding gas invoices,” he noted.
He added, “With the debt addressed and guarantees restored, the so-called One Ghana Cedi Levy serves no purpose and should be repealed immediately.”
Collins Adomako Mensah further disclosed that the Minority will also call for a comprehensive review of all taxes and levies embedded in fuel prices.
In related news, the CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, has disclosed that Fuel relief talks are likely if crude hits $120.
Speaking on PM Express on Joy News, the NPA CEO stated, “Anything beyond maybe $120 per barrel for the world price of crude, then the conversations can be firmed up”.
“Some of these decisions require broader conversation, possibly ministerial or Presidential level. What we have is a window to study how the market will generally react, which will inform some of the decisions.
“If this becomes more extended, that one, I know that there will be a bigger conversation, just that I do not have the authority to make some disclosures now.”
“In the past few days, the President had been generally concerned about prices. He has been greatly concerned that I can tell you.”
“And so if there is anything within the rules books on how to mitigate the impact for the average Ghanaian, the President will not hesitate at all. I mean, his record is there”, he added.
Meanwhile, Duncan Amoah, the Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), has said the second fuel pricing window may trigger discussions about the possible removal of some taxes on fuel at the pumps.
According to Duncan Amoah, the government has hinted that it will review fuel taxes if pump prices exceed GH¢15.
COPEC Executive Secretary highlighted that the conversation about the taxes will kick in, particularly the GHȼ1 fuel levy.
He explained that the government is monitoring developments closely and may consider adjusting or removing certain fuel taxes to help reduce pressure on oil marketing companies (OMCs).
Speaking on Channel One Newsroom on Sunday, March 15, 2026, Duncan Amoah stated, “I am aware that the government was in some conversation with some petroleum service providers.
The threshold has been GHȼ15. So, if we wake up tomorrow and the OMCs are doing 15 and beyond, be assured that the conversation about the taxes will kick in, particularly the GHȼ1 fuel levy”.