The Coalition of Commercial Transport Operators has rejected the government's proposed GH¢1.00 per litre fuel levy, warning of a 30% increase in transport fares from July 16, 2025, if the tax is not scrapped.

In a statement issued by the coalition on July 13, 2025 and sighted by GhanaWeb Business, the group described the levy as “retrogressive and insensitive,” accusing the government of introducing it without consultation.

“We condemn this as a retrogressive and insensitive measure imposed without any meaningful engagement with the sector’s key players. Should the government fail to suspend this levy, we will be left with no choice but to implement an upward adjustment in transport fares by not less than 30% to cover our operational costs, including realistic wages for our employees essential for promoting road safety,” the group stated.

They argued that the cumulative impact of fuel levies has become unsustainable, posing a potential threat to their businesses.

“This act of profound dishonesty comes after the government coerced our members into an unjustified 15% fare reduction. No law empowers the Ministry of Transport to dictate our fares. A single operator with just 10 vehicles pays over GH¢684,000 annually in levies alone,” the statement added.

The coalition is also demanding greater transparency regarding revenues generated from existing fuel-related taxes and a halt to what it calls “selective, back-door engagements with operators aligned with the governing party.”





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