Ghana’s Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) has suspended a planned 20% increase in public transport fares following emergency talks with the Transport Ministry.
In a statement issued on August 7, 2025, following the meeting, the Ministry announced that the GRTCC and other transport operators had agreed to put the fare hike on hold.
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“Following the meeting, transport operators have agreed to suspend the proposed 20% increase in fares due to the lack of wider consultations,” the statement read.
It further noted that operators would continue to implement the existing 15% fare reduction introduced on May 24, 2025.
The Ministry assured the public that any future fare adjustments would be based on broader and more inclusive stakeholder engagement.
“We count on the cooperation of all transport operators and the general public,” the statement added.
On Tuesday, August 5, Road Transport Operators announced that fares for public transport services, including shared taxis, intra-city minibuses (trotros), intercity coaches, and haulage vehicles, would be increased by 20 percent effective Friday, August 8, 2025.
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The GRTCC said the adjustment was necessitated by rising operational costs, including the introduction of a GH¢1.00 per litre fuel levy, increased maintenance costs due to poor road conditions, and what they described as a lack of corresponding price reductions in spare parts and services after a 15 percent fare reduction was implemented on May 21, 2025.
However, the move sparked criticism from passengers and civil society groups who argued that the fare hike lacked transparency and failed to consider the economic strain on commuters.