The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) has suspended the proposed 20% increase in public transport fares, which was scheduled to take effect on Friday, August 8, 2025.
This was disclosed by the Transport Ministry after a decision was reached following a high-level meeting between the Ministry and road transport unions on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
The meeting was called by the ministry to address concerns surrounding the lack of broader stakeholder consultations ahead of the proposed fare adjustment.
In a statement issued by the Transport Ministry after the meeting, GRTCC and other transport operators involved agreed that the intended increment would not be implemented emphasizing the need for inclusive engagement on future fare adjustments. "Transport Operators following the meeting have agreed to suspend the purported 20% increment in public transport fares as a result of the lack of broader consultations on the decision." The statement said.
