Govt’s fuel relief avoids immediate revenue hit but puts OMCs under pressure

Cabinet’s fuel relief is more surgical than it first appeared. The government has reduced margins, not taxes on petrol and diesel, and that distinction matters. On April 15, 2026, the Presidency announced that the government would absorb GH¢2.00 per litre on diesel and 36 pesewas per litre on petrol for an initial four-week period starting April 16, in response to […]


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