The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the National Association of Sachet and Packaged Water Producers (NASPAWAP) in consultation with stakeholders has reviewed the prices of bottled and sachet water across the country.
According to a press statement sighted by Ahotor news, the price review takes effect from April 1, 2022.
It stated, “these reviews serve as a guide to all Regional Association and to ensure uniformity across the country”.
They cautioned however that, “there might be slight variations in prices across the regions due to haulage to remote and distant areas”.
Per the recommendation of the association, “ice bottled water 500ml be retailed at GHC 2.00 and iced bottled water, 750ml or medium size, be retailed at GHC 2.50 and 1.5l bottled water GHC 3.50”
“Iced sachet water remains unchanged at 40pesewas. A bag of sachet water, 500ml by 30pcs will be sold at GHC 6.00 maximum from the retail trucks. Mini shops will now retail a bag of sachet at GHC 8.00 per bag maximum. These new prices takes effect from Friday April 1, 2022”.
The press statement signed by the director of corporate affairs, NEC of NASPAWAP and the president, Mr Magnus Nunoo indicated that, the price review has been necessitated by the rising cost of inputs such as fuel and packaging materials which are mainly imported and produced from petroleum sources.
The National Executive Committee, pleaded with the government and it’s agencies to take a second look at many fees and taxes on the packaged water industry, to help reduce the financial burden to save the industry and protect jobs for the youths along the value chain from production to consumption of the packaged water.
