Business News of Friday, 4 June 2021Source: GNASome traders in Accra are threatening to increase the prices of their goods should transport fares go up 13 per cent effective Saturday, June 5, 2021. Road Transport Operators in a statement released on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, announced that transport fares would go up by 13 per cent effective Saturday. In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Madam Christiana Quaye, a fabric vendor, said the increase in transport fares would affect her profit margin, so, she would have to increase the prices of her goods. Madam Betty Danso, a bag seller at the Tema Station in Accra, also saidonce fares increased, prices of goods on the wholesale market would increase. He said the 13 per cent increase in transport fares would help him meet his sales.

Source: GhanaWeb June 03, 2021 19:30 UTC