Yam traders at Kokomba Market are fuming over a shocking hike in prices, claiming it’s squeezing their livelihoods. They’re begging the government to step in and sort out the mess.
A regular day at the bustling market has lads offloading yams from northern trucks while lasses haul them in pans for eager buyers. But despite the well-arranged yams, traders are down in the dumps.
Jabil Yoakum, who’s been in the game for 20 years, says prices have gone through the roof. “A bag of yams that used to go for GHC1,000 in 2023 now costs a staggering GHC3,000! A hundred yams now set you back between GHC3,000 and GHC4,000,” she grumbled.
Some traders blame the crazy weather, while others point the finger at soaring petrol prices pushing up transport costs.
Trader Madam Jane moaned her sales had plummeted as customers couldn’t afford the pricey yams. And Rosina Amponsah, who buys yams to fry and sell, fears she might have to pack it in due to the steep costs.
Despite the drama, there’s still a glimmer of hope among the traders and buyers. They’re crossing their fingers that a bit of rain and lower fuel prices might just save the day.
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