New Sachet Water Prices took effect from 1st October after an official media engagement was held to declare the prices.
Secretary to sachet water Producers association, Mr. Wiyor Abass indicated that the increase in price is as a result of increase in cost of production and raw materials.
Some Producers have begun selling a bag at ₵7 away from previous price of Ghc4, this means one can no longer buy 2 Sachets for ₵0.50 in Wa.
Some retailers have begun selling a sachet for ₵0.40 whilst others have opted for ₵0.50.
In February 2022, price of a sachet went up from ₵0.20 to ₵0.30, some traders and customers opposed the new prices as at then, a bag was sold at Ghc5 in February but dropped to ₵4 in April.
Records
Selling at ₵0.40, Bag ₵7, 30 Sachets .
This means a total sale of ₵12 with a profit of ₵5.
Selling at ₵0.50, Bag ₵7, 30 Sachets
This means a total sale of ₵15 with profit of ₵8.
Some Stakeholders have suggested that producers can produce 35 sachets for a bag instead of The Usual 30 in order to speed up and revive sales.
Source: Upperwestmedia.net