The National Association of Sachet and Packaged Water Producers (NASPAWAP) has recommended that iced sachet water should be retailed at 60 pesewas effective Monday, October 31, 2022.
It also recommended that iced bottled water – 500ml be retailed at GH¢2.50, iced bottled water – 750ml or medium size be retailed at GH¢3.50 and iced bottle water – 1.5litre be retailed at GH¢5.00.
Surging pure water prices
It is the second time in consecutive months that the retail price of sachet water has been increased by NASPWAP.
The last increment on Monday, September 19, 2022, saw a sachet of water popularly called (pure water) being sold at 50 pesewas, with a 500 millilitre (ml) bottle of water at GH¢2, while the 750 ml and the 1.5 litre bottles increased to GH¢ 2.5 and GH¢3.50, respectively.
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