Fuel prices have increased astronomically in Ghana following the implementation of the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1141), which imposes GH¢1 on every liter of petroleum products.
The new levy, referred to as the D-Levy, coupled with oil marketers’ margins, has pushed pump prices for petrol and diesel higher. Petrol, which was selling below GH¢11 per liter by some OMCs, is now selling for more than GH¢12 per liter, while diesel, which was selling around GH¢13 per liter, now sells for more than GH¢14 per liter.
The new levy is charged on petrol, LPG, Marine Gas Oil (foreign), Marine Gas Oil (local), and Heavy Fuel Oil.
According to the government, the levy is intended to raise funds to clear debt in the energy sector. It faced resistance from a section of Ghanaians and the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies, citing a lack of consultation, which forced the government to suspend it on two occasions until it was greenlit to start on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
In Ghana, fuel prices are increased every two weeks based on the exchange rate and the cost of refined petroleum products on the international market.
Per NPA indicative prices, a dollar was exchanged for GH¢10.57, while gasoline and gasoil sold at $711.95 and $737 per metric ton, respectively.
GOIL is selling petrol (Ron 91) at Gh¢12.88 per litre while petrol (Ron 95) is sold at Gh¢15.77, with diesel being sold at Gh¢14.38 per litre.
Shell is selling petrol at Gh¢13.29 per litre while diesel is sold at Gh¢14.49 per litre.
TotalEnergies is selling petrol at Gh¢13.30 while diesel is sold at Gh¢14.15 per litre.
Star Oil is selling petrol at Gh¢12.59 per litre while petrol (Ron 95) is sold at Gh¢14.99, with diesel is sold at Gh¢13.99 per litre.
Petrosol Ghana is selling petrol at Gh¢12.98 while diesel is sold at Gh¢14.48 per litre.
Zen Petroleum is selling petrol at Gh¢10.99 per litre while diesel is sold at Gh¢12.99 per litre.
Allied is selling petrol at Gh¢12.45 while diesel is sold at Gh¢13.45 per litre.
Engen Ghana is selling petrol at Gh¢12.85 while diesel is sold at Gh¢14.35 per litre.
Benab is selling petrol at Gh¢11.40 while diesel is sold at Gh¢13.40 per litre
Source:https://energynewsafrica.com
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