The increase in fuel prices certainly may have forced many Ghanaians to make some lifestyle changes including commuting by bicycle.
For rapper Sarkodie, commuting from one place to another in vehicles might just be a thing of the past.
In a post on Twitter, the rapper noted that he plans to stay indoors and communicate with the world virtually when he returns from his Dubai trip.
“Staying indoor when I touch down GH … Zoom calls only … #FuelPrices,” he wrote on Tuesday.
This comes after experts hinted at another fuel price increase on Wednesday, March 16.
Staying indoor when I touch down GH … Zoom calls only … #FuelPrices
— Sarkodie (@sarkodie) March 15, 2022
Before March 1, 2022, petrol and diesel traded at an average GH¢7.50 per litre, representing an increment of 8.6 per cent in the just-ended pricing window.
Reacting to Sarkodie’s post, some fans shared the rapper’s sentiment while others urged him to use his influence to communicate with the government on finding a solution to the price hikes.
Senior the fuel prices de33 it’s every where ooo and UK is not excluded from the hardship. The good thing about theirs is that the system works there and so makes life bearable kakra
— Yaw Ofori (@YawOOfori) March 15, 2022
Sark paaaa dis hmmm release a new song about the economy
— Kojogattuso Emmanuel (@KojogattusoE) March 15, 2022
Sarkodie paaa 🤣 Eno be you say make Nana toaso? So tighten your seat belts quietly wai 😅 https://t.co/hbNQsem8ek
— Bojo (@BojoBeardo) March 15, 2022
Now is the time for ppl to consider buying a reasonable cars. No more 5 litre V8s
— 🇬🇧Isaac999🇬🇭 (@IsaacB999) March 15, 2022
Please tell @NAkufoAddo to use the Stabilization levy the @JDMahama led NDC which you criticize to support absorb poor Ghanaian ooo.
— Nii Amala 🇬🇭🇳🇬🇨🇦🇺🇲🏴 (@NiiAmala) March 15, 2022
If e be NDC whay Dey power anka you release tracks like three already
— mawuena (@fergusonmawuena) March 15, 2022
Take one last trip to the recording studio and record inflation 2022 before you retire to your home
— TRIBE OF MEN (@Maxi100Billian) March 15, 2022
Nana Addo now pic.twitter.com/SDrZH5j7aI
— king 👑AJ (@Perrysarkcess4) March 15, 2022
😂😂😂
— Kwesi Picasso 🐺 (@Donsarkcess) March 15, 2022
You dey come drop the song anaa? Tell me make I celebrate 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
See even the rich is trying to stay indoors cos of #fuel prices 🥺🥺how much more us?? Heading towards recession 💔
— KALYGAINS 𓃵 🇬🇭 (@kalygains) March 15, 2022
Staying indoor when I touch down GH … Zoom calls only … #FuelPrices
— Sarkodie (@sarkodie) March 15, 2022
Meanwhile, Prices of petroleum products will from Wednesday, March 16 experience a significant surge as consumers are expected to pay ¢11 per litre.
The Bulk Oil Distributors has blamed the situation on the volatility on the market as well as the rising cost of crude on the international market.
According to the Chief Executive, Senyo Hosi, the cedi which is depreciating among other major trading currencies is also a factor for the rise in the price of the commodities.
“This is not really with crude but with products on a metric tonne basis. You’re actually breaking the pair and likely breaking 11 as well, subject to which product and how the OMCs want to add some margins on their current prices.
“What you see from the OMCs publication is quite reflective of what the market situation is and I think a bit chunk of it has to do with some of the onset increase around our current cedi issues,” he said.
Source: Myjoyonline.com
