Inflation rises to 5.0% in August 2026
Although overall food inflation eased marginally, sharp increases in the prices of selected food items, coupled with rising costs of rent, transport, electricity, education and other essential services, continued to affect household budgets.
Ghana's year-on-year inflation rate climbed to 5.0% in August 2026, a 0.4 percentage point increase from the previous month's 4.6%, according to the Ghana Statistical Service. This marks the second consecutive monthly rise, indicating renewed pressure on the country's disinflation gains. However, the August rate remains 0.5 percentage points below the 5.5% recorded in August 2025.
The latest data suggests a changing inflation landscape in Ghana, with domestic costs emerging as major sources of price pressure, while the inflation for imported items remains relatively low.
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