{
  "id": 5551771,
  "title": "There has been no fare increase since 2024, so it’ll be difficult not to…. GRTCC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/there-has-been-no-fare-increase-since-2024-so-itll-be-difficult-not",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T12:00:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/there-has-been-no-fare-increase-since-2024-so-itll-be-difficult-not-to-grtcc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) has proposed a 30% increase in transport fares, despite not raising rates since 2024. Despite soaring costs for essential goods and services, the operators have maintained fares, and Council General Secretary Emmanuel Ohene stated that this lack of adjustment is a critical factor in the proposal. Speaking to Adom FM, Mr Ohene acknowledged that the increase could be reduced in discussions with the government, but he emphasized the difficulty in accepting a significant decline. Transport operators face the same burden of rising living costs as other workers and consumers, as well as the increasing prices of goods and services. The GRTCC considered a higher adjustment but opted for 30% to avoid excessive financial strain on passengers. They sought to balance the operators' need for cost coverage and the passengers' financial difficulties. The GRTCC and the Ghana Private Road Transport Union submitted their proposal to the Transport Ministry, expecting further discussions with the government before any new fare adjustments take effect.",
  "summary": "The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) says commercial transport operators have not increased transport fares since 2024, despite significant increases in the cost of utilities, insurance and other essential goods and services. The General Secretary of the GRTCC, Emmanuel Ohene, says the prolonged period without a fare adjustment is one of the key reasons […]",
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  },
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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."
}