Transport fares increased by 10%

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has announced an increment in transport fares by 10%, effective Monday, September 16, 2019.

The new fares cover intra-city transportation popularly known as as Trotro, intercity or long distance trips and shared taxis, a statement from the Union said.

Explaining the basis for the increment, the union said the various components that go into the running of commercial transport services have gone up.

The last time fares were increased was in January 2018.