Keta residents react with mixed feelings to fresh fuel price hike

Mr Raphael Gemegah, a resident of Keta, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that the latest fuel price hike could lead to an increase in transport fares, thereby placing additional pressure on household budgets already affected by the rising cost of living.

A cross-section of commercial drivers in the municipality also expressed dissatisfaction with the persistent increase in fuel prices and called on the Government to introduce measures to cushion transport operators and commuters.2, GNA – Residents of Keta in the Volta Region have expressed mixed reactions to a fresh increase in fuel prices, which took effect on September 1, with many fearing its likely impact on transport fares and the cost of living.