{
  "id": 11123609,
  "title": "Gov’t extends GH¢2 diesel subsidy for two more months",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/govt-extends-gh-2-diesel-subsidy-for-two-more-months",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-01T06:08:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/govt-extends-gh%c2%a22-diesel-subsidy-for-two-more-months/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The government has extended the GH¢2-per-litre subsidy on diesel for an additional two months, aiming to alleviate consumers from escalating fuel prices. This measure will cover September and November 2026. The funding mechanism for the subsidy has shifted from the previous method, where the entire GH¢2 reduction was deducted from diesel margins. Now, a GH¢1 reduction will be implemented in the D-Levy on diesel and another GH¢1 reduction in the margins. Consequently, diesel will still receive a combined subsidy of GH¢2 per litre, but the expense will be distributed between the government and the industry through the simultaneous reduction in the D-Levy and margins. This ongoing subsidy arrangement, initiated on April 16, 2026, continues to share the burden between the government and industry. The extension is anticipated to offer respite to motorists, commercial transport operators, and businesses that heavily depend on diesel, especially given the surging international crude oil prices. The current fuel price intervention was launched on August 4, following an increase in global oil prices. This marks the government's fourth intervention to support consumers against rising fuel costs. However, there are worries regarding unpaid subsidies to oil marketing companies from the August extension. Therefore, the latest arrangement aims to provide continuous relief at the pump while distributing the subsidy cost between government revenue from the D-Levy and industry margins.",
  "summary": "Government has extended the GH¢2-per-litre subsidy on diesel for two more months as it continues its efforts to cushion consumers from rising fuel prices. JoyBusiness reported that the intervention will cover September and November 2026. However, the mechanism for funding the subsidy has changed from the previous arrangement. Under the earlier arrangement, the full GH¢2 […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}