The Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has said that the government is considering all options relative to measures to cushion Ghanaians against the impact of the Middle East war.
He highlighted that so far, the government has managed one of the factors that affect fuel prices at the pump, the exchange rate, very well.
Speaking on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday, April 4, he said, from the engagement that the President had with civil society, it was clear that the “Government is considering all options.”
He added, “Since we have been in power, the exchange rate has been managed so well. We brought it down to a level where it has affected the prices of fuel at the pump, giving significant relief to Ghanaians. That is the proper management of one of the factors that affects fuel prices. We put in better management of the petroleum sector than we inherited.”
Prior to his comments, Richard Ahiagbah, Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), had said on the same programme that in view of the rising fuel prices due to the Middle East war, the government must immediately remove the GHS1 fuel levy that it instituted in 2025.
Ahiagbah said, “We knew fuel prices were going to go up when the crisis started. This is not a surprise that was sprung on us.
“Where we can make adjustments to cushion the people is clear. So the government knows what to take. It is clear what can be done, the One Cedi that was introduced in 2025 ought to go to cushion Ghanaians.”
“We have sympathies for the government, unlike what they did to the NPP. The road fund can also go because we are in difficult times,” he added.
Fuel prices in Ghana have increased, with GOIL selling petrol at GH¢13.30 and diesel at GH¢17.10, as global oil prices and cedi depreciation continue to impact pump costs.
Fuel prices at the pumps have gone up again across Ghana, with some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) adjusting their prices upward in the latest pricing window.
At GOIL, one of the country’s major fuel distributors, petrol is now selling at GH¢13.30 per litre, while diesel has increased to GH¢17.10 per litre.
The new prices reflect ongoing pressures in the petroleum sector, driven by global market trends amid ongoing war.
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