The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has announced new marginal price floors for petroleum products under the April 16, 2026 pricing window.
Petrol has been reduced slightly to GH¢13.27 per litre, down from GH¢13.30 announced earlier on April 1.
Diesel recorded the most significant drop, falling to GH¢16.10 from GH¢17.10, a reduction of GH¢1.00, offering some relief to consumers.
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), however, has seen a marginal increase to GH¢10.79 from GH¢10.71.
Under the Petroleum Products Pricing Guidelines (PPPG), Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and LPG Marketing Companies (LPGMCs) are required to comply with these price floors for the duration of the window, which runs from April 16 to May 1, 2026.
The NPA clarified that these prices exclude premiums charged by International Oil Trading Companies (IOTCs), as well as the operating margins of Bulk Import, Distribution and Export Companies (BIDECs), and the marketing and dealer margins of OMCs and LPGMCs.
This effectively means that individual OMCs retain the discretion to determine final pump prices, provided they do not fall below the установлен price floors.
The adjustments are expected to provide modest relief to consumers, particularly due to the notable reduction in diesel prices.
The Authority emphasized that no oil marketing company is permitted to sell petroleum products below the approved price floors within the stated period.
By: Martha Seyram Jackson | Metrotvonline.com | Ghana
