The upward adjustment in the prices of petroleum products which took effect from Monday January 4, is causing confusion between motorists and pump attendants in the Northern Regional capital, Tamale.
With the latest increase of between 18 to 27 percent occasioned by the passage of the Energy Sector Levy (ESL) by Parliament last month, a gallon of petrol is now GHC15.59 pesewas calculated at 3.465 liters and a gallon of diesel is GHc14.76 pesewas pegged at 3.281 liters.
[contextly_sidebar id=”cLjQKD4UzOBFtQmXUatdPgyV7MJz7Ill”]While some fuel stations in Tamale are selling a gallon of petrol for GHc15.59 pesewas, others are selling at GHc16.00.
This situation has angered some motorists who verbally and physically assaulted pump attendants over the price differences.
A taxi driver at a Total fuel station could not understand why he got 14.430 liters of petrol at a cost of Gh50.
He felt cheated by the pump attendant who could not explain the changes to the him. Meanwhile, some consumers of petroleum products, have accused government of being insensitive with the latest hikes.
They argued that the new prices did not commensurate with the current prices of crude on the world market, and thus demanded a withdrawal or reduction.
Meanwhile, operators of tricycles known as Motor King and yellow-yellow, have served notice they will increase their fares, just as the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) is also meeting stakeholders to announce new fares for commercial cars.
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By: Abdul Karim Naatogmah/citifmonline.com/Ghana