The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has indicated that any revision of transport fares will be undertaken when circumstances allow, despite growing calls on operators to reduce charges following recent declines in fuel prices.
The union’s stance comes as energy policy analysts and industry watchers renew appeals for transport operators to pass on savings from lower pump prices to passengers.
Although fuel costs have eased in the latest pricing window, GPRTU maintains that the overall cost structure of transport services has not shifted significantly.
According to the union and some commercial drivers, critical inputs such as vehicle servicing, spare parts, tyres, lubricants and financing remain expensive, limiting the immediate possibility of fare reductions.
These cost burdens, they argue, continue to weigh heavily on operators despite the relief from cheaper fuel.
Public Relations Officer of GPRTU, Abass Imoro, stressed that the union has consistently responded to favourable cost conditions and assured that fares will be reviewed promptly once there is clear evidence of sustained reductions across major operational components.
He cited the May 2025 adjustment, when fares were cut by 15 percent after a notable improvement in operating conditions, including lower fuel prices, as proof of the union’s readiness to act when justified.
“The last year 15% [transport fare reduction], nobody forced us. We saw the need of everybody. The government came up trying to make Ghana laugh once again and we also joined that train that yes, we have to make sure we also give up the best that we could.
“Now there has been another reduction [in fuel prices]. All we are saying is if the need arises that we should decrease lorry fare further, we will do that without hesitating. We are talking about spare parts which have never been reduced.
“You see, these are some of the things. As we talk now, I am just coming from services. I went and bought oil. Last year, the oil S5 W30, which I have been buying at GH¢600 for 5 liters, is the same GH¢600.
“We are surprised the dollar has been decreased and some of these things that we thought it is because of the dollar, no, it is not because of the dollar. The prices are still the same as it was,” Abass Imoro told Citi Business News.
Meanwhile, the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has in recent weeks urged commercial transport operators, including ride-hailing services such as Bolt, Uber and Yango, to begin reviewing fares in line with the latest reductions in ex-pump fuel prices.
COPEC’s year-on-year analysis shows that consumers are enjoying significant savings under the current pricing window, with petrol and diesel prices dropping by between GH¢3 and GH¢4 per litre compared with January 2025.
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