By Amoako Kwame
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has signaled a potential increase in transport fares from March 16.
The union’s warning follows projections of rising fuel prices for the second pricing window of the month, which begins today, Monday, March 16. According to the GPRTU, transport operators will be forced to adjust lorry fares to cushion the impact of soaring operational costs if pump prices go up.
Industry analysts expect a significant jump across the country, with data indicating that the price floor for petrol has already climbed to GH¢11.57 per litre, up from the GH¢10.46 recorded during the first half of March.
Speaking on the Channel One Newsroom on Sunday, March 15, 2026, the union’s Industrial Relations Officer, Abass Imoro, emphasized that transport operators are already feeling the pressure from a combination of economic factors
“You know we work for profit, and for some time now prices have remained the same. Some of our people even went out of their way to increase their prices, but we were able to stop them. This indicates that they are looking for a change in the prices of fares, we do not immediately impose a new fare, but if the price of fuel changes and it is upwards, everybody should expect a change in lorry fare.” he said
Mr. Imoro pointed out that besides fuel, the high cost of maintenance items like spare parts and lubricants continues to strain transport operators.
“We spoke about the prices of spare parts, lubricants and other things we use on our cars, but their prices have remained high. So these are the indicators we look at,” he added.
