Inflation rises to 5.2% in September – GSS
By Ashiadey Dotse Government Statistician Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu has revealed that Ghana’s inflation rate rose to 5.2% in September 2026, from 5.0% in August. The latest figure is, however, significantly lower than the 9.4% recorded in September 2025, representing a 4.2 percentage-point decline over the past year. Dr. Iddrisu said the September increase marks the […]
The latest data from Ghana's Statistical Service (GSS) indicates that the country's inflation rate increased to 5.2% in September 2026, up from 5.0% in the previous month. This marks the second consecutive monthly rise in inflation, following a decline to 3.2% in March. Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, the Government Statistician, explained that prices rose by 1.1% in September, following a 1% decrease in August.
Despite the overall decline over the past year, with inflation falling to 5.0% from 9.4% in September 2025, price pressures are re-emerging. Food inflation, which accounts for around 37% of the overall rate, rose from 3% in August to 4% in September. Non-food items, which contribute 63% to inflation, saw a slight easing from 6.8% in August to 6.2% in September.
Among major spending categories, housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels had the highest inflation rate at 10.3%, down from 11.6% in August. Restaurants and hotels recorded the highest inflation at 9.2%, while transport inflation stood at 7%.
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