The Ghana Street Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) has introduced a 20% enhance in public transport fares nationwide, efficient Friday, 8 August 2025.
In a press release signed by Appearing Nationwide Chairman, Alhaji Tanko, and dated 5 August, the Council defined that the choice was necessitated by a number of components, together with the failure of spare elements costs to scale back regardless of a earlier lower in fares, the introduction of the GH¢1 gasoline levy, and the poor situation of roads throughout the nation.
The fare adjustment will apply to shared taxis, intra-city providers (trotros), intercity (long-distance) transport, and haulage providers.
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The GRTCC’s assertion learn:
Consistent with the Administrative Association on Public Transport Fares, the Street Transport Operators have elevated public transport fares by 20% to accommodate the next:
The shortage of a corresponding discount within the costs of spare elements, items and providers after transport fares had been diminished by 15% on 21 Could 2025.
The rise in operational prices following the introduction of a GH¢1.00 per litre levy, which quantities to an roughly 8% enhance in gasoline prices.
The rising price of car upkeep because of the deplorable situation of roads throughout the nation.
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The Council urged all industrial transport operators and corporations to adjust to the brand new fares and to show them clearly at their loading terminals. It additionally appealed to operators, commuters, and most people to cooperate in making certain the sleek implementation of the revised fares.
In the meantime, the Ghana Income Authority (GRA) has begun imposing the Power Sector Levies (Modification) Act, 2025 (Act 1141), popularly known as the “Dumsor Levy”. The levy, which got here into impact on 1 July 2025, imposes a GH¢1 cost on each litre of petroleum merchandise.
The Ministry of Transport is but to concern an official assertion relating to the proposed increment.
