Ghana’s crude oil production has continued its downward trend for a fifth consecutive year, with total output for 2024 dropping to 48.25 million barrels, down from a peak of 71.44 million barrels in 2019. This development, revealed in the 2024 Annual Report of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), highlights concerns over the long-term […]
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Global oil drops but cedi depreciation keeps fuel prices high
Consumers are bracing for mixed outcomes at the pumps as global fuel prices decline, but the local currency’s depreciation threatens to offset potential relief. Despite a steady drop in Brent crude prices and refined petroleum product costs on the international market, the Ghanaian Cedi’s 2.18% fall against the U.S. Dollar is keeping fuel prices volatile. […]