Ghana's fuel prices September 2026 are expected to open higher, with the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana projecting increases in petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas from Tuesday, September 1.
COPEC estimates petrol could sell at an average GH¢16.21 per litre, while diesel may rise to about GH¢17.61 per litre. LPG is projected at roughly GH¢14.19 per kilogramme.
The increases come despite some favourable movements in crude oil prices and the Ghana cedi during the pricing window.
Petrol Faces Biggest Increase
Petrol is expected to record the sharpest adjustment, rising about 5% from the current mean pump price of GH¢15.43 per litre to GH¢16.21.
Diesel could increase by approximately 2.58%, moving from an average GH¢17.17 to GH¢17.61 per litre.
LPG consumers are also likely to face a marginal increase, with COPEC projecting an average price of GH¢14.19 per kilogramme.
Actual pump prices will depend on pricing decisions taken by individual oil marketing companies.
Stronger Cedi Fails to Offset Product Costs
COPEC said the expected increases are largely linked to changes in the Free On Board prices of refined petroleum products on the international market.
During the window, global crude oil prices eased slightly from US$90.41 to US$89.30 per barrel.
The cedi also strengthened against the US dollar, with the average interbank exchange rate improving from GH¢11.800 to GH¢11.5166 per dollar, representing appreciation of about 2.39%.
Those gains were, however, not enough to completely offset movements in refined product prices.
The projections mean motorists and households using LPG could begin September with another increase in energy costs, although final retail prices may vary across filling stations.
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