Increase in the price of sachet water takes effect from today Monday January, 24

The Sachet Water Producers of Ghana has resolved to increase bag of sachet water from 1 Ghana Cedis to 1 Cedis 50 pesewas. On the other hand the price of sachet water which used to be sold at 5 Ghana pesewas would now be sold at 10 Ghana pesewas due to the increament of the bag of sachet water. The decision was taken when members of the association met at Bolgatanga to deliberate on the new price, which according to them has become necessary due to the rising cost of water production. The National Organizer of the Association, Baba Yabdow in an interview Radio Ghana, lamented that the decision was generally taken by the water producers as a result of the recent fuel increament among other factors. He indicated that the cost of materials used in manufacturing the water has shot up, thus making it difficult for his outfit to operate on the old price. Mr. Yabdow stressed that the country over the past few years have experienced various increament in the prices of petroleum and other utilities, which undoubtedly has affected consumers and manufacturers in the country. His outfit, he stated, did not deem it necessary to increase the price of sachet water despite the said increments until today. This, he explained, has been orchestrated by the rising cost of materials for production as well as a tremendous increament in transportation fares. The continuous increament of utilities such as water and electricity, he added, has also given way to the current increase in sachet water for consumers. The pronouncement of the new price as agreed upon over the weekend takes effect from today, Monday January, 24 and should be respected by all. Mr. Yabdow, appealed to all and sundry to embrace the new price of sachet water, which he said would now be sold at 10 Ghana pesewas instead 5 Ghana pesewas. Moreover, bag of sachet water which previously was sold at 1 Ghana cedi, would now be sold at 1 Ghana cedis 50 pesewas. Mr. Yabdow said the increament should not be limited to a particular town or city since it is a nationwide exercise. The new price has also affected major producers as well.
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