Commuters across Ghana will face higher transportation costs starting Saturday, September 26, 2026, as an official 8% fare increment goes into effect. The revised pricing covers shared taxis, intra-city "trotro" services, and inter-city long-distance transport.
The GPRTU and GRTCC confirmed that the adjustment was finalized following intensive consultations with the Ministry of Transport between September 8 and 22. Transport operators originally pushed for a massive 30% hike, citing the crippling costs of spare parts, vehicle maintenance, and recent fluctuations in the ex-pump prices of petroleum products. However, the unions compromised at 8% after the government assured them of a GH¢2 per litre intervention on diesel to cushion their operational expenses.
Union leadership has directed all commercial drivers to comply strictly with the newly approved 8% rates and to display the revised fare schedules prominently at all loading terminals to avoid physical altercations with passengers.
Below is the approved breakdown of current fares versus the new fares taking effect on September 26:
Intra-City (Trotro) Fares
- Current GH¢5.00 — New Fare: GH¢5.50
- Current GH¢6.00 — New Fare: GH¢6.50
- Current GH¢10.00 — New Fare: GH¢11.00
- Current GH¢15.00 — New Fare: GH¢16.20
- Current GH¢20.00 — New Fare: GH¢21.60
- Current GH¢25.00 — New Fare: GH¢27.00
- Current GH¢30.00 — New Fare: GH¢32.40
- Current GH¢34.00 — New Fare: GH¢36.80
Shared Taxi Fares
- Up to 28 km: Current GH¢11.10 — New Fare: GH¢12.00
- Up to 32 km: Current GH¢14.50 — New Fare: GH¢15.70
- Up to 36 km: Current GH¢17.00 — New Fare: GH¢18.40
- Up to 40 km: Current GH¢18.70 — New Fare: GH¢20.20
Inter-City (Long Distance) Fares
- Current GH¢25.00 — New Fare: GH¢27.00
- Current GH¢30.00 — New Fare: GH¢33.00
- Current GH¢50.00 — New Fare: GH¢54.00
- Current GH¢100.00 — New Fare: GH¢108.00
- Current GH¢150.00 — New Fare: GH¢162.00
- Current GH¢200.00 — New Fare: GH¢216.00
- Current GH¢250.00 — New Fare: GH¢270.00
- Current GH¢300.00 — New Fare: GH¢324.00
