Building inflation rises to 4.6% in August 2026 - GSS
Ghana’s building cost inflation rose to 4.6% in August 2026, up from 4.0% in July, according to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS).
Ghana's building cost inflation increased to 4.6% in August 2026, up from 4.0% in the previous month, according to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). Materials were the main driver of this inflation, with year-on-year inflation at 5.8%, up from 5.1% in July. Labour costs contributed negatively to the inflation rate with a decline to -2.9% from -3.2% in July.
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