NPP Communications Member Slams GH₵1 Fuel Levy as Major Driver of Rising Cost of Living
Awal Mohammed Says Fuel Levy’s Impact Far Outweighs Scrapped Taxes Like COVID Levy, Betting Levy and E-Levy
A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communications Team, Awal Mohammed, has strongly criticised the government’s introduction of the GH₵1 per litre fuel levy, describing it as one of the biggest contributors to the current high cost of living in the country.
Speaking on PrimeMorning on Joy Prime on Wednesday, Awal Mohammed argued that the levy has significantly increased transportation costs, which in turn has driven up the prices of goods and services across the economy.
He noted that although the government fulfilled its campaign promise by scrapping the COVID levy, betting levy, and e-levy, those removals have not brought the expected relief to Ghanaians.
“The 1 cedi alone put on fuel is more than all the 3 or 4 taxes (COVID levy, betting levy, and e-levy) put together,” he stated.
Awal Mohammed explained that fuel is a critical input that affects almost every sector of the economy. Since transportation is the backbone of the movement of goods and services, any increase in fuel prices automatically translates into higher costs for food, commodities, and other essentials.
He stressed that the ripple effect of the GH₵1 fuel levy is being felt widely by ordinary citizens and has become a major factor in the current economic hardship facing many households.
The NPP communicator maintained that while the removal of other taxes was a positive step, the introduction of the new fuel levy has effectively outweighed those benefits and is putting additional pressure on businesses and consumers.
The comments have reignited public debate on the impact of fuel taxes on the cost of living, especially as Ghanaians continue to grapple with high prices of essential goods and services.
