Ghana’s two most competitive fuel retailers have adjusted pump prices upward ahead of the official April 1 pricing window, citing a new price floor directive issued by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) on March 30, 2026.
GOIL announced that petrol rose from GH¢12.24 to GH¢13.30 per litre, while diesel climbed from GH¢15.69 to GH¢17.10 per litre. The state-owned company attributed the adjustment directly to the NPA’s revised floor prices, which take binding effect from April 1.
StarOil, Ghana’s current market leader by volume, posted higher figures, with petrol at GH¢13.49, diesel at GH¢17.97, and RON 95 at GH¢15.25 per litre.
From April 1, no oil marketing company or LPG marketing company will be permitted to sell below the approved price floors, and companies currently selling below these levels must adjust their pump prices immediately.
The latest increases are largely driven by rising prices of refined petroleum products on the international market and continued pressure on the Ghana Cedi against major currencies, particularly the US dollar.
The price movement ends a period of competitive discounting between GOIL and StarOil that had offered consumers some relief over recent months. The NPA revised the petrol floor from GH¢11.57 to GH¢13.30 per litre, representing an increase of GH¢1.73.
Earlier projections by the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) had already warned that prices could rise further if current trends continue, and consumers should brace for higher transportation fares and increased costs of goods.
