Producer Inflation Rises To 4.8% In September
The producer inflation rose to 4.8 percent in September 2026, up from 4.4 percent in August, driven largely by increases in producer prices in the industrial and manufacturing sectors. Read More... The post Producer Inflation Rises To 4.8% In September appeared first on DailyGuide Network .
Producer inflation in Ghana rose to 4.8% in September 2026, according to the latest data from the Ghana Statistical Service. This marked an increase from 4.4% in August, driven primarily by higher prices in the industrial and manufacturing sectors. Year-on-year producer inflation grew by 0.4 percentage points, reflecting changes in prices received by domestic producers for their goods and services.
The industrial sector, excluding construction, saw the highest year-on-year inflation rate at 7.2%, up from 6.3% in August. Mining and quarrying had an annual inflation rate of 5.5%, while manufacturing increased to 4.6%. Electricity and gas prices decreased from 12.3% to 9.8%, and water supply, sewerage, and waste management fell from 10.1% to 8.3%.
The construction sector recorded a 4.7% inflation rate in September, compared to 4.5% in August, with building-related prices increasing by 0.4% month-over-month. On a month-to-month basis, prices in the construction sector rose by 0.4%. The services sector had the lowest annual producer inflation rate of 1.4%, with a 0.3% increase in prices between August and September.
Transport and storage saw a 5.8% annual inflation rate, while accommodation and food services had a 2.7% increase. Among manufacturing sectors, leather products had the highest annual inflation rate at 15.8%, followed by fabricated metal products at 14.3%.
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