The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced that transport fares will remain unchanged for now.
According to the GPRTU, the rising fuel prices will not increase transport fares.
The GPRTU disclosed that, as a transport union, they are monitoring developments in fuel prices before deciding on any adjustments.
Samuel Amoah, the GPRTU Deputy Public Relations Officer, detailed that decisions on fares are not determined solely by fuel prices.
Speaking on Channel One Newsroom, the Deputy Public Relations Officer of the GPRTU, Samuel Amoah, explained, “We all agreed that where it is now, we will not rush into making any decision but will wait to see what will happen next. We are going to maintain the fares we are taking for now because who knows, the fuel price may stabilise or there may be an increase or reduction in the next pricing window”.
“We have a technical team that goes out to check all these things and reports. Per their report, there is a need for us to hold on to see what will happen in the next pricing window. We do not know where it will go. What if we increase, and then in the next pricing window, it goes up to where we can’t control the situation? We will not know what to tell our members, and we can’t come back to tell the public that we are coming in for another increment,” Amoah said.
However, earlier reports from the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) had hinted at an increase in transport fares as fuel prices are expected to rise.
Reports suggest fuel prices will increase by some significant margin from today, March 16; Petrol up by 16.93%, and Diesel 17.21%.
According to the GPRTU, an upward adjustment in fuel prices in the next pricing window could compel them to increase transport fares to reflect operational costs.
Abass Imoro, the Industrial Relations Officer of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union, explained that transport operators are already feeling the pressure from rising operational costs.
Speaking on the Channel One Newsroom on Channel One TV on Sunday, March 15, 2026, he stated, “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”.
“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 explained.
“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 said.
Meanwhile, Star Oil, one of Ghana’s leading oil marketing companies, has already announced that they have increased its pricing across all its stations.
The announcement comes after COMAC projected that the March 16 pricing window will witness one of the highest increases in recent times.
Earlier, the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) detailed that, based on the report, a litre of petrol is expected to increase by 16.93%, while diesel will go up by 17.21%.
“The report by the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies revealed that the increase was influenced by the recent surge in global crude prices.
This was a result of escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and disruptions to a key maritime oil transit route, the Strait of Hormuz, which has affected global supply and increased international petroleum prices.
International petroleum product prices also rose significantly. Diesel increased by up to 43%, followed by LPG at 23.96% and petrol at 19.41%. Oil prices, on the other hand, increased exponentially in mid-March 2026, from $71.41 to $86.55 per barrel”, COMAC is quoted by Joynews to have stated.
In a post on X Star Oil, Ghana stated, “Dear Starsavers,
Today, we commence uniform pricing across all our stations in accordance with the new industry pricing guidelines.
World market prices have been volatile, and while we have had to increase prices today, be assured that Star Oil remains committed to being the standard for providing quality fuels at all the most affordable prices.
As soon as we find some reprieve from the current world market situation, we will pass on any savings to you as usual.
Keep saving with Star Oil”.
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