Government is set to meet key stakeholders in Ghana’s sachet water industry later today April 8, 2026, following concerns over a planned increase in the price of sachet water.
The engagement will bring together the Ghana Plastic Manufacturers Association and the National Association of Sachet and Packaged Water Producers as part of efforts to better understand industry challenges and agree on a sustainable way forward.
The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has, in the meantime, indicated that sachet water prices will remain unchanged after the proposed hike initially scheduled to take effect from April 6 was put on hold. The move is expected to provide temporary relief for consumers while discussions continue.
Speaking to Citi Business News, the Ministry’s Chief Commercial Officer, Kofi Addo, expressed optimism that the engagement will lead to a constructive outcome that reflects both industry realities and consumer interests.
He noted that producers have held prices steady for several years despite rising operational costs. “For the past three to four years, they have not increased sale prices, but this was mainly due to the high cost of raw materials,” he explained, pointing to broader global developments that have disrupted supply chains and increased production expenses.
Mr. Addo added that the ministry only became fully aware of the extent of these challenges after the announcement of the intended price adjustment, prompting the decision to engage stakeholders more directly.
“Given this information, and because the ministry was not aware, we felt it was important to engage them so that we can look at all the issues relating to the sector and find a balanced way forward,” he said.
He also acknowledged the cooperation shown by manufacturers and producers in pausing the price increase to allow for dialogue.
“We appreciate the manufacturers and the producers for cooperating with the ministry to halt the increment today, so that we can all meet and come up with a workable plan for the sector,” he added.
