Gov’t to suspend GH¢1 D-Levy on diesel for October, November
The government is to temporarily suspend the GH¢1-per-litre Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy (D-Levy) on diesel for October and November. The measure will allow the government to maintain its existing GH¢2-per-litre intervention on diesel, although the relief will now be funded through a different combination of measures. Under the revised arrangement, the reduction […]
The Ghanaian government has announced its intention to temporarily suspend the GH¢1-per-litre D-Levy on diesel for October and November. This move aims to provide consumers with relief as the country anticipates a sharp increase in petroleum prices. Under the revised arrangement, the government intervention on diesel will be reduced from GH¢2 to GH¢1 per litre, with the additional GH¢1 per litre coming from the suspension of the D-Levy.
This decision comes as the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) projects a 5.21% increase in petrol prices and a 22.91% rise in diesel prices effective from October 1, 2026. The expected price hike in fuel will have an impact on transport fares and the overall cost of living, but the government's temporary suspension of the D-Levy is expected to mitigate some of these effects.
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