{
  "id": 4708630,
  "title": "COMAC pushes for GH¢1 petrol relief as fuel prices set to rise from September 1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/comac-pushes-for-gh-1-petrol-relief-as-fuel-prices-set-to-rise-from",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T19:29:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/comac-pushes-for-gh%c2%a21-petrol-relief-as-fuel-prices-set-to-rise-from-september-1/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) is urging the government for further intervention to support petrol users, predicting that petrol prices will rise by 4.80% and diesel prices by 2.10% from September 1, 2026. COMAC's CEO, Dr. Riverson Oppong, argues that a reduction of at least GH¢1 per litre of petrol would provide relief comparable to the current GH¢2 per litre cut for diesel, benefiting commercial transport and industry. Oppong acknowledges the government's financial dependence on taxes, yet he calls for consideration of petrol users during the upcoming price hike, emphasizing that even a modest relief would alleviate the burden on consumers.",
  "summary": "The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) is pushing for further government intervention to cushion petrol users, saying a reduction of at least GH¢1 per litre would offer relief similar to what diesel consumers are currently enjoying. The Chief Executive Officer of COMAC, Dr Riverson Oppong, made the call while speaking on Citi FM’s Eyewitness […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/uae-fuel-prices-how-much-less-are-you-paying-this-september-than",
        "published": "2026-08-31T13:59:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "In case you missed it: Zuma, Mbeki fail Khampepe recusal | Stadium flyover sparks safety fears | Fuel costs up this September",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/in-case-you-missed-it-zuma-mbeki-fail-khampepe-recusal-stadium",
        "published": "2026-08-31T18:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Fuel prices set to go up from September 1, Petrol to sell at GHC 16.69 and Diesel, GHC 17.90 – COMAC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/fuel-prices-set-to-go-up-from-september-1-petrol-to-sell-at-ghc-16-69",
        "published": "2026-08-31T18:18:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}