The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has reaffirmed government’s decision not to seek parliamentary approval for the recent fuel price reduction, as part of efforts to cushion households and businesses.

The intervention, which took effect on Thursday, April 16, 2026, provides for a GH¢2.00 per litre reduction in diesel prices and a 36 pesewa cut in petrol prices.

According to the ministry, the measure will remain in place for one month while authorities monitor developments on the global oil market before determining the next steps.

Speaking on Eyewitness News on Citi FM on Wednesday, April 15, spokesperson for the ministry, Richmond Rockson, stressed that the intervention will not impose any future financial burden on consumers.

He explained that the decision forms part of a series of measures approved by John Dramani Mahama and his cabinet to provide relief to Ghanaians.

Rockson rejected suggestions that the cost of the intervention could later be passed on to the public, drawing a distinction between the current policy and past measures implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic.

He maintained that government is absorbing the revenue loss as a deliberate sacrifice to ease economic pressure, adding that there are no plans to recover the cost from consumers in the future.

The policy is expected to run through the next four weeks—from the current pricing window to the second pricing window in May—with officials hopeful of favourable shifts in global oil prices.

However, some analysts have cautioned that such interventions, if not carefully managed, could place strain on government finances and may require future fiscal adjustments.

While government’s assurance offers short-term relief, concerns remain among policy experts about the long-term sustainability of the measure.