Inflation rises to 5.0% in August 2026
Ghana’s year-on-year inflation rate increased to 5.0% in August 2026, up from 4.6% recorded in July, according to the latest figures from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The 0.4 percentage-point increase marks the second consecutive monthly rise in inflation, signalling renewed pressure on the country’s disinflation gains. However, the August rate remains 0.5 percentage points […]
Ghana's annual inflation rate climbed to 5.0% in August 2026, an uptick from 4.6% in July, according to the Ghana Statistical Service's latest data. This second successive monthly rise underscores mounting pressure on Ghana's recent disinflation progress. However, the figure still lags behind the 5.5% peak seen in August 2025. The data reveal a shifting inflation landscape in Ghana, with domestic expenses, housing, transport, and other services driving price surges.
Imported goods, conversely, maintain relatively low inflation rates. While overall food inflation slightly eased, substantial rises in the costs of specific food items, paired with surging rents, transport, electricity, education, and other daily essentials, continue to impact family budgets.
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