Ghana Drunkards Association Threatens Nationwide Protest Over Soaring Alcohol Prices

The Ghana Drunkards Association has issued a three-week ultimatum to the authorities, worrying a discount withinside the costs of alcoholic liquids or face a big national protest from its stated 16.sixty five million individuals.

In a video published on X on Sunday, June 15, 2025, a person recognized as Moses Obuah, believed to be the affiliation`s chief or spokesperson, stated the authorities should act hastily in reaction to the current appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi, which he stated must have caused a discount in alcohol costs

“To date, the costs of alcoholic liquids hold going up. If you buy alcohol, there's an increment of approximately 15%, and this influences vendors,” Obuah stated.

"We`ve learnt that the cedi has received a few energy and the fee of a few objects has been reduced. However, the value of alcohol stays high,” the affiliation`s consultant states. 

“We are consequently calling on President John Dramani Mahama and his Minister for Trade and Industry to do something positive about the costs.

"We have given them a three-week grace length to fulfill us so we will planned on a way to lessen the costs of alcohol. We aren't making this name for handiest alcoholic liquids however for the non-alcoholic ones as well.

“If the grace length is over and there`s no action, approximately 16.6 million individuals national will level a demonstration.”

The caution follows a tremendous rebound with the aid of using the Ghanaian cedi in 2025, which has favored almost 50 in step with cent towards americaA greenback, making it the best-appearing forex globally to this point this yr.

Bloomberg facts suggests the cedi opened the yr at approximately ₵15 in step with greenback and now trades near to ₵10.

The affiliation argued that this forex energy must translate to decrease costs for imported goods, together with alcohol—some thing they are saying has now no longer happened. 

The authorities and the Ministry of Trade and Industry have not begun to reply to the Association's ultimatum or imply willingness to have interaction withinside the asked communicate concerning alcohol pricing policies.