Motorists and transport operators across Ghana are enjoying fresh relief this Christmas season as several major Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have rolled out further reductions in fuel prices.

The latest round of price cuts took effect on Friday, December 19, 2025, coinciding with heightened travel activity as Ghanaians prepare for the festive holidays.

At the same time, the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has issued a strong caution to fuel dealers, warning that any attempt to hoard petroleum products, adulterate fuel, or create artificial shortages will attract swift prosecution and possible jail terms.

Star Oil sets the pace

Star Oil has emerged as the most aggressive in the latest price adjustments, offering some of the lowest pump prices currently on the market. Petrol is now selling at GH¢11.35 per litre, down from GH¢11.97, while diesel has been reduced to GH¢12.45 per litre.

At selected outlets nationwide, the company has gone even further, offering discounted prices of GH¢10.97 per litre for petrol and GH¢11.79 per litre for diesel in a bid to ease transportation costs during the festive rush.

According to Star Oil, the reductions were made possible by relative stability in the cedi and declining international petroleum prices, which have lowered landing costs for fuel imports.

GOIL and TotalEnergies follow suit

State-owned GOIL has also revised its prices, with petrol now selling at GH¢11.99 per litre and diesel at GH¢12.94 per litre. GOIL’s premium Super XP 95 petrol has been priced at GH¢14.95 per litre.

Meanwhile, TotalEnergies has reduced petrol prices to GH¢12.50 per litre from GH¢12.69, while diesel now goes for GH¢12.99 per litre, down from GH¢13.22.

NPA issues stern enforcement warning

As fuel prices fall, the NPA says it is intensifying monitoring across the country to prevent illegal practices that often accompany high-demand periods.

Under the National Petroleum Authority Act, 2005 (Act 694), operators found hoarding fuel, engaging in adulteration, smuggling, or selling substandard petroleum products risk prison sentences ranging from five to ten years, in addition to heavy fines.

The authority has stressed that hoarding fuel to exploit future price changes or mixing fuel to increase profits is a criminal offence, and offenders will be dealt with without exception.

NPA officials confirmed that monitoring teams have been deployed nationwide to ensure that the new prices are fully reflected at the pumps and that fuel quality standards are strictly maintained.

Relief for festive travel

Economic analysts say the fuel price cuts could help stabilise transport fares during the Christmas season, a period typically marked by sharp fare hikes.

With inflation easing and fuel costs trending downward, the reductions are expected to support household spending and improve mobility during the holidays, while reinforcing confidence in the petroleum supply chain.