{
  "id": 4451253,
  "title": "Petrol, diesel and LPG prices expected to rise marginally in September – COPEC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/petrol-diesel-and-lpg-prices-expected-to-rise-marginally-in-september",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-30T15:38:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/petrol-diesel-and-lpg-prices-expected-to-rise-marginally-in-september-copec/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fuel prices are forecast to see slight increases in September as projected by the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC). Petrol prices are anticipated to rise to GH¢16.21 per litre, marking a 5% jump from the present average price of GH¢15.43 per litre. The projection suggests petrol's international Free on Board (FOB) price will surge from $1,033.15 to $1,136.50 per metric tonne, a 10% rise. Diesel prices are expected to climb to GH¢17.61 per litre, slightly higher than the current average of GH¢17.17 per litre. LPG prices too are projected to increase marginally, selling at GH¢14.19 per kilogramme, after its FOB price climbs from $596 to $611 per metric tonne. COPEC advocates for the government to prolong its fuel subsidy beyond August to help ease the impact of the price hike on consumers.",
  "summary": "Petroleum prices are expected to record marginal increases at fuel stations from Tuesday, September 1, 2026, the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has projected.",
  "key_points": [
    "Petrol prices expected to rise 5% to GH¢16.21 per litre in September",
    "Diesel prices projected to increase slightly to GH¢17.61 per litre",
    "LPG prices to marginally rise to GH¢14.19 per kilogramme"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}