By Francis Kobena Tandoh
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority in Ghana’s Parliament has called on the government to scrap the GH₵1 fuel levy amid rising fuel prices and increasing cost of living pressures.
The Minority argues that the GH₵1 levy on petroleum products is worsening hardship for Ghanaians already dealing with high prices.
According to them, the levy—introduced under the Energy Sector Levy Amendment Act, 2025—has outlived its purpose and should be repealed immediately.
Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako Mensah, issued the call while speaking to journalists in Parliament.
“The justification for this levy no longer exists. Keeping it is not policy—it is punishment,” Mr Mensah said, urging the government to move swiftly to repeal the Energy Sector Levy Amendment Act of 2025 under a certificate of urgency.
They insist that keeping the levy now is “not policy—it is punishment,” stressing the need for urgent government action.
According to the Minority, petrol has gone above GH₵12.40 per litre, while diesel is around GH₵15.60 per litre.
Ongoing tensions involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran and disruptions like the Strait of Hormuz situation are expected to push crude oil prices higher.
The levy was meant to help clear energy sector debts and finance fuel procurement, but the Minority claims much of that debt has already been addressed.
They argue the levy adds unnecessary cost at a time when households and businesses are already struggling.
Meanwhile, analysts warn fuel prices could rise further—possibly GH₵15 to GH₵17 per litre if global oil prices continue to surge.
The Minority is also pushing for a review of all taxes and levies on fuel to provide broader relief.
The Minority’s demand reflects growing political and public pressure on the government to reduce fuel-related taxes as global oil shocks push prices upward. Whether the government will remove the levy remains uncertain, but the issue is quickly becoming a major economic and political debate in Ghana. Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report
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