Fuel Prices To Go Up Today

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has made an upward adjustment to prices of some petroleum products effective June 1. Both Petrol and diesel from tomorrow will be selling at GH�9.50 per gallon. A statement from the National Petroleum Authority say this is in line with Government of Ghana�s policy directive to achieve full pass-through petroleum products. The current ex-pump price of petrol (premium) 204.96 pesewas per litre, has been adjusted to 211.11 pesewas per litre or GH�9.50 per gallon representing 3 per cent increment. The price of diesel (gas oil) would move from 206.83 pesewas per litre to 211.11 pesewas per litre or GH�9.50 per gallon making a difference of 2 per cent . Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has also been increased by 3 per cent. The current price is 194.85 pesewas per kilogram but will sell at 200.00 pesewas per kilogram or GH�25.00 for 12.5Kg Cylinder from June 1. 25.00 However prices of products such as kerosene, residual fuel and marine gas, remained unchanged.