Users of public transport will from Friday, July 13, 2023, pay 10% percent more following an upward adjustment in transportation fares.
This was announced in a communique from the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana (C-DAG) on Thursday, July 6.
The increment, according to the Association, has become necessary due to the hike in fuel products and spare parts.
They also attributed the increment to the high cost of living and “mismanagement of the economy has informed this adjustment”.
Below are the goods and services the Concerned Drivers Association considered before the increment;
- In December last year Car battery 13 plate was sold at 400ghc, it now 670ghc
2.Car battery 15 plate was sold at 550ghc,it now 750ghc.
- VIP buses car tyres Rim 22.5 were sold at 2500ghc ,it now going down 3600ghc.
4.Toyota vitz rim 14/15 tyres were sold at 80ghc ,it now 200ghc home used or second hands tyres.
5.Goil engine oil was sold at 120ghc ,it now 210ghc per gallon and Brake fluid 15 now 35ghc.
6.Shocks absorbers were 180ghc now 350ghc as well as Link bar 80 now 150ghc.
7.Sprinter bus was sold at 120,000ghc now 220,000ghc, Toyota vitz was sold at 36,000ghc now 120,000ghc.
8.Sprinter tyres brand new 1000ghc now 1,700ghc, Home used tyres sprinter 360ghc now 780ghc.
9.Scion engine 3,500ghc now 13,000ghc, Electronics engine was sold at 12,000ghc now 25,0000ghc.
“We call on the general public to adhere to the new adjustment when the time is due,” the statement pleaded.
