The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has officially increased the minimum price floors for key petroleum products in Ghana for the second pricing window of March 2026 (effective March 16 to March 31). This adjustment follows the first window (March 1–15), where floors were lower at GH¢10.46 for petrol and GH¢11.42 for diesel.
New Minimum Price Floors (effective March 16, 2026):
- Petrol: GH¢11.57 per litre (up from GH¢10.46)
- Diesel: GH¢14.35 per litre (up sharply from GH¢11.42)
- LPG (for reference): GH¢10.67 per kg (up from GH¢9.38)
These are the base floors under the Petroleum Products Pricing Guidelines (PPPG). Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and LPG Marketing Companies cannot sell below these levels. Actual pump prices will be higher once you add:
- Statutory levies and taxes
- Marketers’ and dealers’ margins
- Operational overheads
- Any premiums from international oil traders or bulk distributors
Industry reports describe the diesel jump as one of the sharpest single adjustments in recent times, likely driven by global crude oil volatility (including tensions in the Middle East, like US-Israel-Iran dynamics pushing Brent crude higher). This could translate to noticeable hikes at the pump starting Monday.
some analysts are forecasting petrol nearing or exceeding GH¢15 per litre in places, depending on OMC pricing strategies.
