All bus, mini-bus and taxi fares in Ghana have risen by 10%.

According to The Ghana Private Road Transport Union, the increase was because of the rising cost of petrol, as well as the price of other items such as spare parts.

There have been concerns that the higher cost could affect the price of goods and services in general.

But the business group, the Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations, says its members are not planning price rises.

The increment is likely to put undue pressure on the already meagre wages of many here.

“[My trip from] Labone to Tema station used to cost two cedis ($0.36, £0.29), but now it is 2.20 cedis,” construction worker Musa Ibrahim told the BBC.

“If I calculate for the month, my salary will now not be enough to cover my expenses,” he added.

Fares also increased by 10% in June last year.

At the time some Ghanaians said they had to cut down on what they spent on food, clothing and entertainment to make up for the rise in transport costs.

(SOURCE:BBC)