The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) is calling on the government to abolish taxes on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), arguing that the current tax regime is driving up prices and slowing the adoption of clean cooking fuel across the country.
Speaking to Joy Business on the sidelines of the Ghana International Petroleum Conference (GhIPCon) 2026 in Accra, COMAC Board Chairman Gabriel Kumi said taxes currently account for 16 to 18 percent of LPG’s retail price, placing an unnecessary burden on consumers.
Mr. Kumi warned that ongoing geopolitical tensions could trigger another increase in LPG prices in the next petroleum pricing window, making tax relief even more critical.
He described the levies as “nuisance taxes” and said removing them could increase LPG consumption by 20 to 25 percent, citing industry estimates.
According to him, lower LPG prices would encourage more households to switch from charcoal and firewood to cleaner cooking fuel, supporting Ghana’s clean energy transition, improving public health and advancing the country’s climate objectives.
His comments come as stakeholders in Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector continue to push for policy reforms aimed at cushioning consumers from rising global energy costs while expanding access to cleaner energy sources.