Transport fares across Ghana will increase by 20% from June 2, 2026, after the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and allied operators announced an upward adjustment in response to rising fuel and vehicle maintenance costs.
This is despite government absorbing part of the cost of diesel in the previous window and an expected reduction in the coming window. Petrol price has however been going up.
The increase affects intra-city “trotro” services, inter-city transport, and shared taxi fares nationwide.
The transport operators said the decision followed consultations with members and was driven by sustained increases in fuel prices as well as higher costs of tyres, batteries, engine oil, and other spare parts.
National Deputy Public Relations Officer of the GPRTU, Samuel Amoah, said the operating environment had made the adjustment unavoidable.
“The current cost of fuel and spare parts has made it very difficult for drivers to operate sustainably without a review of fares,” he told MyJoyOnline.
The union said the adjustment had become necessary to ensure the sustainability of transport services and to cushion operators against rising operational pressures.
Updated fare charts are expected to be displayed at lorry stations nationwide ahead of implementation, with commuters advised to pay only approved fares.
The GPRTU said monitoring teams, in collaboration with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service, will be deployed at major terminals to enforce compliance and sanction overcharging.
While acknowledging the economic strain on households, the transport operators said the decision followed extensive internal deliberations and appealed to the public for cooperation as the new fares take effect.
it is however possible that an engagement with government could put the planned fare increase on hold.
