Transport operators, gov\u2019t meet today over proposed 30% fare increase<\/a><\/p>\nDespite the government’s assurances, Mr. Amoah said the union’s assessments indicate fuel prices could rise again in the next pricing window.<\/p>\n
“Our investigations have proved to us that even in the next pricing window, fuel prices are likely to go up again. So we are still holding on to the decision on the proposed 30% increment. We will wait until Friday to see what happens at the pumps before we decide on our next course of action,” he stated.<\/p>\n
He noted that the current fuel prices are placing severe financial pressure on commercial drivers, with diesel selling at about GH\u00a217.78 per litre\u2014close to GH\u00a218\u2014and petrol retailing at approximately GH\u00a214.95 per litre.<\/p>\n
According to him, the high cost of fuel is eroding drivers’ earnings and making it increasingly difficult for them to sustain their businesses.<\/p>\n
Mr. Amoah added that the situation has become so challenging that some drivers are refusing to operate on certain routes because they are no longer profitable.<\/p>\n
“There are areas that drivers don’t even want to ply because when they go and return, they make no meaningful income. That is the challenge we are facing now,” he explained.<\/p>\n
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