Commuters across Ghana should brace for a 20% increase in transport fares starting Monday, March 17, 2025, as announced by the Alliance of Drivers Ghana.
The decision to adjust fares comes on the back of soaring fuel prices, rising engine oil costs, and the continuous hike in vehicle spare parts prices, all of which have placed unbearable financial strain on drivers.
Speaking to Citi News, the Alliance's National Public Relations Officer, Kwaku Boateng, explained that drivers have tried for months to absorb the rising costs without passing them on to passengers.
However, he stressed that the persistent increase in operational expenses has left drivers with no choice but to adjust fares. "The 2025 budget came, and we heard nothing about tariff reductions, yet the Finance Minister stood and spoke the whole day," Boateng said, expressing frustration over the government's silence on the plights of drivers. "We are going to increase our fares by 20 percent, and we are pleading with our passengers to bear with us because the price of engine oil and spare parts have all gone up." According to the drivers, frequent hikes in fuel prices, coupled with inflation, cedi depreciation, and escalating maintenance costs, have left many drivers struggling to stay afloat.
