{
  "id": 6074820,
  "title": "CUTS warns GH¢12 demurrage surcharge on cement, raises serious cartel concerns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/cuts-warns-gh-12-demurrage-surcharge-on-cement-raises-serious-cartel-6074820",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-07T00:40:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/cuts-warns-gh%c2%a212-demurrage-surcharge-on-cement-raises-serious-cartel-concerns/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "CUTS International, a leading public policy think tank, has raised competition and antitrust concerns over the Chamber of Cement Manufacturers, Ghana (COCMAG) decision to introduce a uniform GH¢12 per bag clinker demurrage surcharge. CUTS argues that this collective agreement among competing firms bears the hallmarks of cartel conduct, as prices or components of prices agreed upon by competitors are among the most serious concerns in competition law. The airline industry serves as a useful comparison, as fuel costs are a major operating cost for airlines, and when fuel costs rise, airlines apply fuel surcharges to pass on the increased costs to consumers.",
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        "outlet": "Joy Business",
        "title": "CUTS warns GH¢12 demurrage surcharge on cement, raises serious cartel concerns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/cuts-warns-gh-12-demurrage-surcharge-on-cement-raises-serious-cartel",
        "published": "2026-09-07T00:40:56.000Z"
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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."
}