The price of diesel has shot up at the pumps in the Republic of Ghana.
As of Friday, almost all the major oil marketing companies have adjusted the price of diesel at their various fuel outlets across the West African nation.
GOIL, the market leader, adjusted its pump price to Gh¢11.20 per litre while TotalEnergies adjusted its pump price to Gh¢11.30.
Star Oil Company adjusted its pump price to Gh¢11.45 per litre while Shell adjusted their pump price to Gh¢11.20.
Meanwhile, Benab is selling a litre of diesel at Gh¢10.80
The upward review of diesel prices is in response to the rising cost of the commodity on the global market.
Diesel price has been soaring as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
As of 5th May 2022, the price of diesel was sold at US$1,167 per metric tonne.
It was sold at US$1,212.63 previously.
Meanwhile, the petrol price remains the same at Gh¢9.35 pesewas per litre at most fuel stations.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com