The National Association of Sachet and Packaged Water Producers, has announced an increment in the prices of sachet and bottled water.
The upward review of their prices is to take effect from Monday, January 27, 2021.
A sachet of water popularly called ‘pure water’ will be sold for 40 pesewas from the current 20 pesewas, while the 500ml bottled water will also go up to GHS1.50 from the current GHS1.00.
The President of the National Association of Sachet and Packaged Water Producers, Magnus Nunoo, said the price change has been necessitated by the increasing cost of production including the cost of fuel, vehicle spare parts and imported packaging materials.
“We are looking at the 0.5 litre bottle, that one will go to 1.5, and the medium size which is 750ml will now sell for GHS 2, and the sachet will go to 40 pesewas per iced sachet,” he said.
The price of sachet water has remained at 20 pesewas for more than six years. Previous statements from the association in 2016 and 2018 to the effect of a price increment has not been carried through.
An earlier statement issued by the association said there may be slight variations in the price across regions due to haulage costs.
