{"id":117244,"date":"2026-04-16T10:12:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T10:12:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/uncategorized\/government-to-absorb-part-of-petroleum-price-increases"},"modified":"2026-04-16T10:51:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T10:51:23","slug":"government-to-absorb-part-of-petroleum-price-increases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/government-to-absorb-part-of-petroleum-price-increases","title":{"rendered":"Government to Absorb Part of Petroleum Price Increases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. <\/strong><\/span><b>Government will, effective April 16, 2026, absorb part of the recent increases in petroleum product prices as a temporary measure to ease the burden on households, transport operators and businesses.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Under the intervention, Government will absorb GH\u00a22.00 per litre on diesel and GH\u00a20.36 per litre on petrol.<\/p>\n<p>A statement issued by Mr Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Presidential Spokesman and Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, said the one\u2010month intervention was in response to global market volatility affecting fuel prices.<\/p>\n<p>The statement said the measure underscored the commitment of President John Dramani Mahama\u2019s administration to protect livelihoods, stabilise prices and sustain economic recovery under challenging global conditions.<\/p>\n<p>It reaffirmed Government\u2019s resolve to maintain price stability, safeguard livelihoods and support Ghana\u2019s economic recovery in the face of external shocks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Ghana<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. Government will, effective April 16, 2026, absorb part of the recent increases in petroleum product prices as a temporary measure to ease the burden on households, transport operators and businesses. Under the intervention, Government will absorb GH\u00a22.00 per litre on diesel and GH\u00a20.36 per litre on petrol. 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