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FUEL WATCH: Fuel prices at major fuel stations in Ghana still the same despite drop in global Oil prices

March 09, 2020

Oil price at international market has recorded its lowest price drop since 1991, but the prices remain the same at major fuel stations in Ghana.

The price drop in the global market is owed to the “Crude
war” ongoing between Saudi Arabia and Russia.

Brent crude futures fell by as much as $14.25, or 31.5%, to
$31.02 a barrel. That was the biggest percentage drop since January 17, 1991,
at the start of the first Gulf War and the lowest since February 12, 2016. It
was trading at $35.75 at 0114 GMT.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell by as much as
$11.28, or 27.4%, to $30 a barrel. That was also the biggest percentage drop
since the first Gulf War in January 1991 and the lowest since February 22,
2016. It was trading at $32.61.

Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, is attempting to punish Russia, the world’s second-largest producer, for balking on Friday at production cuts proposed by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

Meanwhile the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) and the Institute of Energy Security (IES) have both called for a reduction of fuel price at the ex-pump.

According to COPEC, they ought to be a reduction of fuel prices between 10%-32% compared to the 2% that consumers have been given over the past few weeks.

ALSO READ: COPEC, IES demand for reduction in Oil prices to reflect international oil prices

OMCs in Ghana yet to respond to reduction in Oil prices

Despite this huge drop in global Oil prices, Major Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in Ghana are yet to respond to the price reduction by reducing their prices to reflect international markets.

Below are the latest fuel prices at the 5 major fuel stations in Ghana when Ghana Talks Business visited some OMCs station.