The Institute for Energy Security has predicted a significant reduction in the prices of petroleum products from January 1, 2023. They attribute the reduction to recent stability in the cedi and the 5.28% and 5.09% fall in the prices of petrol and Liquefied Petroleum Gas. “Despite the marginal rise in …
Read More »Reduce prices now – Nana Addo appeals to traders
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is appealing to the business community to reduce the prices of goods and services as the cedi regains its strength. The Ghana cedi in the past week has gained some significant strength against the US dollar with prices of fuel also recording substantial reduction. According …
Read More »Abossey Okai spare parts dealers reduce prices of their wares
As the cedi keeps racing fast behind the dollar, spare parts dealers have reduced prices of their wares by about 10% to 20%. The Chairman of the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association, Clement Boateng in an interview with Joy News’ The Pulse on Thursday, said spare parts dealers had since Monday, …
Read More »Fuel prices to go down from December 16
The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has projected a significant fall in prices of petroleum products beginning Friday, December 16, 2022. The IES indicates that the expected fall follows the continuous appreciation of the cedi against the US dollar in recent times and the continued price falls recorded on the …
Read More »We’ll only reduce fares if fuel prices drop to GH¢10 per liter – GPRTU
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union of the Trade Union Congress (GPRTU) has indicated that the recent reduction in fuel prices is not significant enough to warrant a reduction in transport fares at the moment. The Director of Industrial Relations of the GPRTU, Alhaji Abass Imoro, who revealed this argued …
Read More »Pig farmers announce another increase in prices of pork
The Ashanti Regional Pig Famers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has once again announced an upward adjustment in prices of its products (Pork) from GHS18 to Ghs22 effective December 1, 2022 According to Philemon Kwabena Ampongsie, Ashanti regional Secretary of PFAG, the hike is as a result of high cost of …
Read More »Prices of gari, sachet water reduce following low demand
The prices of gari and sachet water in the Bolgatanga market, Upper East Region, have reduced, following a decline in demand due to the increase in prices earlier in November. A bag of gari, which was sold between GH¢800.00 and GH¢850.00 depending on the size has been reduced to GH¢750.00 …
Read More »There’s no difference – ‘Disappointed’ civil servants compare prices at government’s PFJ market to public market
Some civil servants have expressed their disappointment with prices at the PFJ market. The Ministry of Food and Agriculture began the sale of ‘cheap’ foodstuff to Ghanaians today November 11, 2022. The move, the Ministry noted, is to sell foodstuff directly from the farmers in the rural areas to persons …
Read More »Ghana’s food prices ranked as highest in sub-Sahara Africa – World Bank report
The 2022 World Bank’s Africa Pulse Report has ranked Ghana as the country with sub-Sahara Africa’s (SSA) highest food prices. The report was released at the end of last month, October 2022, and indicated that domestic food prices have gone up by 122 percent since January this year. Indeed, the …
Read More »A/R: “Our prices are still affordable” – Se_x Workers on new charges
Se_x workers famously called “Ashawo” in the Ashanti Region have disclosed that though the current economy is not favourable for their work but their charges are affordable. They say though things are hard but they care for their customers too. Thereby making sure they charge reasonably which will not burden …
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