The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has assured commuters that transport fares will remain unchanged for now as transport unions monitor developments in fuel prices before deciding on any adjustments.
The assurance follows growing public concern that recent increases in fuel prices at the pumps could trigger a corresponding rise in transport fares across the country.
Speaking on Channel One Newsroom, the Deputy Public Relations Officer of the GPRTU, Samuel Amoah, explained that decisions on fares are not determined solely by fuel prices but also by other operational costs, including spare parts, lubricants, and taxes.
He disclosed that a stakeholder meeting held on Monday, March 16, involving the leadership of the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council and the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana, resolved to maintain the current fares for the time being.
According to Amoah, the unions rely on a technical team to monitor market conditions and provide guidance on when fare adjustments may be necessary.
“We all agreed that where it is now, we will not rush into making any decision but will wait to see what will happen next. We are going to maintain the fares we are taking for now because who knows, the fuel price may stabilise or there may be an increase or reduction in the next pricing window,” he said.
“We have a technical team that goes out to check all these things and reports. Per their report, there is a need for us to hold on to see what will happen in the next pricing window. We do not know where it will go. What if we increase, and then in the next pricing window, it goes up to where we can’t control the situation? We will not know what to tell our members, and we can’t come back to tell the public that we are coming in for another increment,” Amoah said.
He added that the unions will review the situation after the next fuel pricing window before determining whether fares should be increased, reduced, or maintained.
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