The People’s Forum has petitioned the government to suspend and remove several fuel-related levies, citing the growing burden of rising fuel prices on Ghanaians.
The group says recent increases in fuel prices have worsened the cost of living, triggering hikes in transportation fares, food prices, rent, and other essentials.
In a petition submitted to the Finance Minister on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the Forum highlighted the struggles faced by many citizens, especially workers owed months of unpaid salaries, traders, and commercial drivers, who are finding it increasingly difficult to cope.
The petition outlines a series of demands, stressing that government policy decisions are central to the current situation and can be reversed.
Among the key proposals is the immediate suspension of the Price Stabilisation Levy, which the group says was pledged in the NDC’s 2024 manifesto as a relief measure during economic hardship but remains in force despite current conditions.
The Forum is also calling for the abolition of the Borla Tax, which it notes was previously criticised as exploitative and anti-poor, but is still being collected under a different name.
Additionally, the group is demanding the removal of a newly introduced GH¢1.00 per litre fuel levy, arguing that it lacks a clear and legitimate basis. It maintains that existing electricity tariffs already cover the bulk of power generation costs, making the levy an unnecessary strain on consumers.
The People’s Forum further argues that the government has the fiscal capacity to ease the burden, pointing to increased revenues from Ghana’s oil exports driven by high global crude prices.
It says this windfall could be used to offset revenue gaps instead of maintaining or introducing additional levies.
The group describes the petition as the start of sustained civic engagement and is urging Ghanaians to speak up on the issue.
