The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) have announced an 8% increase in public transport fares, effective Saturday, September 26, 2026.
The adjustment will affect shared taxis, intra-city trotros, intercity services and haulage operations, with the unions citing higher fuel prices, spare parts, vehicle maintenance and other operating costs.
The decision follows 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 unions said the review took into consideration the rising cost of running commercial transport services while also weighing the impact of higher fares on drivers, commuters and the travelling public.
“The eight percent (8%) increment shall be calculated on the approved transport fares which took effect on 24th May, 2025,” the unions said in a joint communique.
The unions also acknowledged the government’s intervention on diesel prices, saying it had helped moderate the size of the increase following the negotiations.
The new fares are expected to raise the cost of daily commuting for passengers, particularly those who rely heavily on trotros and shared taxis for regular travel.
Commercial transport operators have been directed to comply with the approved rates and display the revised fare schedule prominently at loading terminals and stations.
The GPRTU and GRTCC further warned operators against charging above the approved fares, noting that excess charges would attract sanctions from the unions.
