[ 2016-01-26 ]

‘Hike in water tariff will lead to alcohol consumption’
The National Association of Sachet and Packaged
Water Producers (NASPWP) has described the recent
hike in water tariff on their operation as an act
that will lead to alcohol consumption more than
water.

According to the NASPWP, while they are being
charged GH¢51 for the production of bottled
water, beer producers are being charged GH¢10,
adding the profitability of both sectors are at
huge variance to the advantage of alcohol
producers.

The Public Utility and Regulatory Commission
(PURC) in December last year increased electricity
and water tariffs by 59.2% and 67.2 %
respectively, while a 27 percent tax was slapped
on petroleum products.

They said the current operational cost for the
production of sachet water has been increased by
195 per cent moving from Gh¢3.8 to Gh¢11.21
while bottled water has also been increased by 400
percent moving from Gh¢10.07 to Gh¢50.76.

Commercial rates moved from GH¢ 3.8 to GH¢ 8.36
representing 120 percent. Industrial rate moved
from GH¢ 3.8 to Gh¢10.07 representing 165
percent.

The Association at a press conference on Tuesday
vowed to increase the sachet water prices to 30
pesewas if nothing is done about the recent hike.

The president of the association Magnus Nunoo told
Starr Business various plea to the PURC to reduce
the hike on their operations have fallen on deaf
ears.

Source - Starrfm

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