The Transport fares across the country will go down by 10 percent from May 17, 2023 to reflect the current prices of petroleum products in the country.
The Ghana Road Transport Operators in its press release did indicate that it will reduce transport fares by 10% effective Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
The reduction is a result of the recent fall in prices of petroleum products.
New transport fares take effect on Wednesday
“In line with the Administrative Arrangement on Public Transport Fares, the Road Transport Operators have reduced public transport fares by 10 percent to accommodate for the reductions in the price of petroleum products observed over the period,” the Road Transport Operators said a statement dated Monday, May 15, 2023.
The new prices will affect shared taxis, intra-city (tro-tro), intercity (long distance) and haulage transports.
The recent economic crisis in Ghana resulted in multiple increments in fuel products causing a hike in transport fares.
However, this will be the second announcement of reduction in transport fares by the Road Transport Operators following recent reductions in fuel prices.
The increment in fuel prices and transport fares led to a corresponding increment in the prices of goods and services compounding the hardship on Ghanaians.
The recent economic crisis in Ghana resulted in multiple increments in fuel products causing a hike in transport fares.
However, this will be the second announcement of reduction in transport fares by the Road Transport Operators following recent reductions in fuel prices.
The increment in fuel prices and transport fares led to a corresponding increment in the prices of goods and services compounding the hardship on Ghanaians.
New transport fares will take effect on Wednesday: See your new fares here
Below are the original current lorry fares, the reduction in cedis, and the new fare. Keep them in mind so you are not cheated.
NEW TROTRO FARES | ||
Old fare (GHS) | Reduction by 10% (GHS) | New fare (GHS) |
| 2.00 | 0.20 | 1.80 |
| 2.50 | 0.25 | 2.25 |
| 3.00 | 0.30 | 2.70 |
| 3.00 | 0.30 | 2.70 |
| 3.50 | 0.35 | 3.15 |
| 3.50 | 0.35 | 3.15 |
| 4.00 | 0.40 | 3.60 |
| 4.50 | 0.45 | 4.05 |
| 4.50 | 0.45 | 4.05 |
| 5.00 | 0.50 | 4.50 |
| 5.50 | 0.55 | 4.95 |
| 5.50 | 0.55 | 4.95 |
| 6.00 | 0.60 | 5.40 |
| 6.50 | 0.65 | 5.85 |
| 6.50 | 0.65 | 5.85 |
| 7.00 | 0.70 | 6.30 |
| 7.50 | 0.75 | 6.75 |
| 7.50 | 0.75 | 6.75 |
| 8.00 | 0.80 | 7.20 |
| 8.50 | 0.85 | 7.65 |
| 8.50 | 0.85 | 7.65 |
| 9.00 | 0.90 | 8.10 |
| 9.50 | 0.95 | 8.55 |
| 9.50 | 0.95 | 8.55 |
| 10.00 | 1.00 | 9.00 |
| 10.50 | 1.05 | 9.45 |
| 10.50 | 1.05 | 9.45 |
| 11.00 | 1.10 | 9.90 |
| 11.50 | 1.15 | 10.35 |
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