The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has intensified its call on government to abolish what it describes as nuisance taxes on petroleum products, arguing that their removal will provide relief to struggling Ghanaians.
Head of Research, Paul Eric Ofori, told ABC News Gh, “there are still some nuisance taxes the government must follow up. These nuisance taxes must be traced as to where those monies are going, whose pocket the monies are going to, all building up to this increment of prices of fuel.”
Ofori noted that without clear accountability, the taxes burden ordinary citizens while compounding the already high cost of living.
He insisted that a review of fuel-related policies is long overdue to protect consumers. “Abolishing nuisance fuel taxes will go a long way,” he stressed.
The call follows COMAC’s latest report, which indicated that petrol prices will increase by up to 5.40%, diesel by 3.39%, and LPG by 4.57%.
The hikes, attributed to cedi depreciation and supply shortages, come despite a drop in global fuel prices.
