The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has proposed a 30% increase in public transport fares following a request to the Ministry of Transport to review the current fares.
The union’s Deputy Industrial and Public Relations Officer, Samuel Amoah, disclosed the proposed increase in an interview on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
He said the proposal is being driven by rising fuel prices and other operating costs, including spare parts, lubricants, insurance and taxes.
Mr Amoah explained that the GPRTU had proposed a 30% fare increase in August but suspended the move after the government appealed to the union.
Although he acknowledged the government’s decision to absorb GH¢2 per litre of diesel, he said the intervention had not reduced fuel prices enough to allow transport operators to maintain the existing fares.
According to him, drivers are currently operating at a loss, making a fare adjustment necessary.
“If we don’t come out with any increment, the drivers will still be running at a loss,” he said.
Mr Amoah stressed that the proposed 30% increase is still subject to negotiations with the government and could be reduced. However, he said some level of fare increase is likely.
“It’s likely it might come down. But for the increment not to happen, they would have to reduce the fuel price and the other components before we decide not to increase the fares,” he said.
