Public transport fares across Ghana will increase by eight per cent from Saturday, September 26, 2026, following an announcement by the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC).
The adjustment will affect shared taxis, intra-city trotros and inter-city long-distance services, with haulage services also included.
The new fares were agreed after consultations between the Ministry of Transport and commercial road transport operators held from September 8 to 22, 2026, under the Administrative Instrument on Public Transport Fares.
The transport operators said the adjustment reflects increases in the prices of petroleum products, spare parts, vehicle maintenance and other operational expenses, as well as the financial pressures facing drivers and commuters.
The unions explained that the eight per cent increase was calculated based on the approved fares that took effect on May 24, 2025.
Shared taxi fares:
Under the new schedule, passengers using shared taxis will pay higher fares across all distance categories.
A journey of up to one kilometre will increase from GH¢1.70 to GH¢1.90, while trips of up to four kilometres will rise from GH¢2.60 to GH¢2.90.
For journeys of up to eight kilometres, the fare will increase from GH¢4.30 to GH¢4.70.
Trips of up to 12 kilometres will rise from GH¢5.10 to GH¢5.60, while journeys covering up to 16 kilometres will increase from GH¢7.70 to GH¢8.40.
Passengers travelling up to 20 kilometres will pay GH¢9.20, up from the current GH¢8.50.
The new schedule also provides revised fares for longer-distance journeys.
| Distance | Current fare | New fare |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 1 km | GH¢1.70 | GH¢1.90 |
| Up to 4 km | GH¢2.60 | GH¢2.90 |
| Up to 8 km | GH¢4.30 | GH¢4.70 |
| Up to 12 km | GH¢5.10 | GH¢5.60 |
| Up to 16 km | GH¢7.70 | GH¢8.40 |
| Up to 20 km | GH¢8.50 | GH¢9.20 |
| Up to 24 km | GH¢10.20 | GH¢11.10 |
| Up to 28 km | GH¢11.10 | GH¢12.00 |
| Up to 32 km | GH¢14.50 | GH¢15.70 |
| Up to 36 km | GH¢17.00 | GH¢18.40 |
| Up to 40 km | GH¢18.70 | GH¢20.20 |
The maximum shared taxi fare listed in the schedule is therefore GH¢20.20, up from GH¢18.70.
Trotro passengers to pay up to GH¢36.80
The revised intra-city, or trotro, fares range from GH¢5.50 to GH¢36.80.
Passengers who currently pay GH¢5 will pay GH¢5.50, while those paying GH¢6 will pay GH¢6.50.
The GH¢10 fare will become GH¢11, while passengers currently paying GH¢15 will pay GH¢16.20.
A passenger whose current fare is GH¢20 will pay GH¢21.60, while a GH¢25 fare will rise to GH¢27.
For the higher fare categories, passengers currently paying GH¢30 will pay GH¢32.40, while the highest listed fare of GH¢34 will increase to GH¢36.80.
The full trotro schedule is:
| Current fare | New fare |
|---|---|
| GH¢5.00 | GH¢5.50 |
| GH¢6.00 | GH¢6.50 |
| GH¢7.00 | GH¢7.60 |
| GH¢8.00 | GH¢8.70 |
| GH¢9.00 | GH¢9.80 |
| GH¢10.00 | GH¢11.00 |
| GH¢11.00 | GH¢12.00 |
| GH¢12.00 | GH¢13.00 |
| GH¢13.00 | GH¢14.10 |
| GH¢14.00 | GH¢15.20 |
| GH¢15.00 | GH¢16.20 |
| GH¢16.00 | GH¢17.30 |
| GH¢17.00 | GH¢18.40 |
| GH¢18.00 | GH¢19.50 |
| GH¢19.00 | GH¢20.60 |
| GH¢20.00 | GH¢21.60 |
| GH¢21.00 | GH¢22.70 |
| GH¢22.00 | GH¢23.80 |
| GH¢23.00 | GH¢24.90 |
| GH¢24.00 | GH¢26.00 |
| GH¢25.00 | GH¢27.00 |
| GH¢26.00 | GH¢28.10 |
| GH¢27.00 | GH¢29.20 |
| GH¢28.00 | GH¢30.30 |
| GH¢29.00 | GH¢31.40 |
| GH¢30.00 | GH¢32.40 |
| GH¢31.00 | GH¢33.50 |
| GH¢32.00 | GH¢34.60 |
| GH¢33.00 | GH¢35.70 |
| GH¢34.00 | GH¢36.80 |
The new fare schedule also brings increases for passengers travelling between cities and towns on long-distance commercial transport services.
The lowest listed inter-city fare, GH¢25, will increase to GH¢27.
A fare of GH¢30 will rise to GH¢33, while passengers currently paying GH¢50 will pay GH¢54.
Those paying GH¢100 will now pay GH¢108, while the GH¢150 fare increases to GH¢162.
Passengers currently paying GH¢200 will pay GH¢216, while a fare of GH¢250 will increase to GH¢270.
At the top end of the schedule, a fare of GH¢300 will rise to GH¢324, representing an increase of GH¢24.
Some of the key long-distance fares are:
| Current fare | New fare |
|---|---|
| GH¢25 | GH¢27 |
| GH¢30 | GH¢33 |
| GH¢35 | GH¢38 |
| GH¢40 | GH¢44 |
| GH¢45 | GH¢49 |
| GH¢50 | GH¢54 |
| GH¢60 | GH¢65 |
| GH¢70 | GH¢76 |
| GH¢80 | GH¢87 |
| GH¢90 | GH¢98 |
| GH¢100 | GH¢108 |
| GH¢120 | GH¢130 |
| GH¢140 | GH¢152 |
| GH¢150 | GH¢162 |
| GH¢160 | GH¢173 |
| GH¢180 | GH¢195 |
| GH¢200 | GH¢216 |
| GH¢220 | GH¢238 |
| GH¢240 | GH¢260 |
| GH¢250 | GH¢270 |
| GH¢260 | GH¢281 |
| GH¢270 | GH¢292 |
| GH¢280 | GH¢303 |
| GH¢290 | GH¢314 |
| GH¢300 | GH¢324 |
The detailed schedule contains 56 long-distance fare levels, ending at GH¢300 to GH¢324.
The GPRTU and GRTCC said the adjustment was reached after considering several changes affecting the cost of operating commercial vehicles.
These include increases or changes in the ex-pump prices of petroleum products, spare parts, general vehicle maintenance and other operational inputs.
The operators said these costs had to be weighed against the difficulties faced by drivers, commuters and other members of the travelling public.
The unions also expressed appreciation to the Minister for Transport and other stakeholders for what they described as constructive negotiations.
They specifically acknowledged Government’s intervention on the price of diesel, saying it had “materially moderated” the extent of the fare increase.
The revised fares become effective on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
The unions have directed all commercial transport operators to comply strictly with the approved rates and to display the revised fare schedule conspicuously at loading terminals and stations.
Passengers will therefore be able to compare the fare being charged with the approved rate.
The operators have also warned that drivers or transport operators who charge more than the approved fares will face appropriate sanctions from the unions.
The communiqué was signed by Godfred Abulbire, General Secretary of the GPRTU of TUC, Ghana, and Emmanuel Ohene Yeboah, General Secretary of the GRTCC, on behalf of road transport operators.
