Kumasi drivers demand price controls for goods, brand some traders as real ‘Kalabule’
Some drivers operating under registered transport unions in Kumasi have called on the government to introduce price control measures for goods in the country.
Transport drivers in Kumasi have urged the government to introduce price controls on goods to curb rising costs of living. This comes after the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GPRTU) announced an 8% increase in transport fares. Drivers argue that, unlike regulated transport fares, traders have unrestricted control over their pricing.
They described traders as the country's real "Kalabule" – an expression for exploitative profiteering. The drivers claim traders inflate prices without justification, even when fuel prices and transport fares are reduced. They urge the government to establish price control measures to regulate goods' prices, ensuring fairness, protecting consumers, and alleviating the burden on ordinary Ghanaians.
Some traders, however, acknowledged the drivers' concerns but highlighted their own struggles, such as high import duties, rent, and wholesale prices. They suggested that price control could bring stability to the market and uniform pricing. If price regulation is not addressed, efforts to stabilize the economy would be undermined.
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