Ghanaians To Pay 4-7% In Fuel Price Increase

A fuel attendant dispensing fuel into a vehicle

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPECGH) has announced an increase in the prices of fuel. The increase came from the various...

Bulk Distribution Companies (BDC's), the chamber explained.

The increase takes effect from Thursday, September 1st. The price of petrol increased by (3-6)% whereas that of diesel by (4-8)%. This was voiced out in a statement signed by Thomas Dodzi, Head of Research and Pricing (COPECGH).

 PRICES ON DISPLAY BOARDS OF OMC's ACROSS THE COUNTRY

OMC	PETROL	% INCREASE	DIESEL	% INCREASE
PUMA	3.620	4.32	3.590	6.21
OANDO	3.630	3.125	3.620	5.848
ENGEN	3.650	5.49	3.600	6.509
GOIL	3.630	4.011	3.620	6.785
PACIFIC	3.650	4.286	3.630	6.171
RICH OIL	3.650	4.885	3.640	7.692
CASH OIL	3.660	5.172	3.640	7.692
GLORY OIL	3.669	4.352	3.645	7.840
SHELL OIL	3.671	5.186	3.648	7.611
QUANTUM	3.680	4.545	3.640	6.433
TOTAL	3.680	5.747	3650	7.988
MAXXON	3.680	3.081	3.650	4.286

Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMC's) have adjusted their prices with others yet to. As a result of this, most of the display boards of the OMC's are off and the general public is advised not to patronize such stations.