A recent Global InfoAnalytics study has revealed a high support from the public for the Energy Sector Levy, also referred to as the ‘Dumsor Levy.’
According to the research, 55% of Ghanaian voters approve the levy, which raises the price of fuel by GH₵1 per liter.
This comes on the back of the general belief that Ghanaians oppose the levy.
The survey, conducted by Mussa K. Dankwah, Pollster and Head of Research at Global InfoAnalytics shows that although majority of voters are in favour of the levy, 22% are against it, and 23% are neutral.
1,092 people participated in the online survey, which was administered from May 10 to May 20, 2025, using probability random online sampling.
It has a margin of error of ±3.82% and a 99% confidence level.
The “Dumsor Levy” (officially the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act 2025) was introduced to rake in revenue to settle Ghana’s substantial energy sector debt, which stood at over US$3.1 billion as of March 2025.
The Energy Ministry noted that the purpose of the levy was also to secure funds for the procurement of liquid fuels for thermal power plants to ensure stable electricity supply and prevent incessant power outages.
However, a number of stakeholders, including the Minority in Parliament and transport unions strongly opposed the tax, which was first scheduled to be implemented on June 9.
Following pressure from the public and concerns, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) initially suspended the implementation of the levy and later postponed it indefinitely, citing global crude oil price volatility as the justification of postponing the levy.
The findings from Global InfoAnalytics survey now presents a different opinion on the public concerns about the levy.
If the support of the levy as projected by the survey is anything to go by, then Ghanaians are willing to sacrifice to pay higher prices for fuel to ensure a consistent and reliable power supply, a long-standing challenge that has led to the collapse of many businesses and impacted lives of many.
The survey’s publication coincides with Ghanaians already having to deal with a 2.45% increase in electricity tariffs that the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) said will take effect on July 1, 2025.
