The Ghana Drunkards Association has issued a stern warning to the government, demanding a reduction in alcohol prices within three weeks or risk a nationwide shutdown by its reported 16.65 million members.
In a video posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, the group’s spokesperson, Moses Obuah, criticised the government for failing to lower alcohol prices despite the recent appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi.
Obuah pointed out that while the cedi’s resurgence has led to a drop in the cost of several imported items, alcohol prices continue to soar, rising by approximately 15%.
“To date, the prices of alcoholic drinks keep going up. If you purchase alcohol, there is an increment of about 15%, and this affects vendors,” he said.
He directly appealed to President John Dramani Mahama and the Minister for Trade and Industry to step in and address the issue urgently.
“We are calling on President Mahama and the Trade Minister to sit with us and find a way to bring down the prices of alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks alike,” Obuah stated.
The association’s threat comes on the heels of the cedi’s strong rebound, which has made it the best-performing currency globally in 2025, according to Bloomberg.
The currency, which began the year at around ₵15 per U.S. dollar, now trades closer to ₵10.
Despite this economic improvement, the Drunkards Association insists that retail prices of alcoholic beverages have not reflected the gains, and says their members are being unfairly burdened.
