The Ministry of Energy has confirmed that the GH₵1 fuel levy will officially take effect on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
The levy forms part of the government’s broader strategy to stabilize Ghana’s power sector and restore financial discipline.
Responding to questions about the implementation timeline, the Ministry’s spokesperson, Richmond Rockson, stated, “We will start on Monday, July 16.”
He emphasized that the current administration inherited an energy sector weighed down by heavy debt and deep-rooted inefficiencies across both the power and petroleum sub-sectors.
“This government inherited a very difficult energy sector not just in power, but also in petroleum, both upstream and downstream. It will take all of us, as citizens, making sacrifices to restore and strengthen the sector,” Rockson noted.
The fuel levy, announced several months ago, has faced significant public criticism, particularly from opposition parties and civil society groups, who argue it will further burden Ghanaians already grappling with high living costs.
Despite the backlash, the Ministry maintains that the GH₵1 charge is a necessary and strategic intervention to ensure consistent power supply, reduce the sector’s debt overhang, and secure long-term energy sustainability.
The Ghana Revenue Authority has been authorized to begin collection of the levy from the rollout date.
