Existing public transport fares remain in force across Ghana as transport operators continue negotiations with the government over a proposed increase, the Ghana Private Road Transport Union and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council have announced.
The two bodies said no decision had been taken on new fares following their first formal meeting with the Minister for Transport and his technical team in Accra on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Drivers, station masters and transport owners have therefore been instructed to charge only the current approved fares until a fresh announcement is made.
Operators submit fare increase proposal
During the meeting, transport unions presented a proposal for an upward adjustment in fares for the 2026 fare window.
Government officials responded with information on prevailing economic conditions, measures being taken to stabilise the cedi and a GH¢2 per litre intervention on diesel prices.
The diesel support is intended to reduce some of the pressure on transport operators while cushioning passengers from steeper travelling costs.
Both sides agreed that the intervention’s effect on operating expenses must be properly assessed before any fare adjustment is approved.
“In this regard, no decision to adjust transport fares has been taken,” the unions said in their joint statement.
Team to review operating costs
A technical team comprising representatives from the Transport Ministry, GPRTU and GRTCC has been established to examine the cost inputs submitted by operators.
The review is expected to consider fuel, maintenance and other expenses that influence commercial transport operations. Its findings will form the basis for the next decision on fares.
GPRTU General Secretary Godfred Abulbire and GRTCC General Secretary Emmanuel Ohene Yeboah asked operators and passengers to remain calm while the talks continue.
The unions said the eventual decision should be fair to operators without placing an unreasonable burden on commuters. Until that decision arrives, any unauthorised fare increase has no official backing.
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