The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) is warning that the government’s proposed relief measures are nowhere near enough to offset the intense financial pressure facing commercial drivers, who are battling steep increases in spare parts, insurance premiums and vehicle renewal fees—on top of sharp fuel price hikes driven by escalating Middle East tensions.
Deputy PRO Samuel Amoah, speaking on the AM show, said transport operators are experiencing a multi-layered cost crisis that extends far beyond rising global crude prices.
“Spare parts are very high. There has never been any relief,” he said.
“Quality insurance has also been increased, and DVLA taxes have gone up too.”
His remarks come at a time when global crude oil prices have climbed from $86.2 per barrel to $109.23, fuelled by geopolitical conflict and supply risks along critical shipping routes such as the Strait of Hormuz.
The ripple effect has been swift in Ghana: petrol has jumped from GHS 10.46 to GHS 13.30 per litre, while diesel has shot up from GHS 11.42 to GHS 17.10 within just a month.
