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  "id": 12629907,
  "title": "Inflation rises to 5.2% in September – GSS",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/inflation-rises-to-5-2-in-september-gss",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-07T12:25:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/news/business/inflation-rises-to-5-2-in-september-gss/2026/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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%.",
  "summary": "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 […]",
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        "outlet": "Nairametrics",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/ghana-inflation-rises-for-second-month-hits-5-2-in-september",
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        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "Inflation hits 5.2% in September, up from 5.0% in August – GSS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/inflation-hits-5-2-in-september-up-from-5-0-in-august-gss",
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        "published": "2026-10-07T14:26:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BusinessDay Nigeria",
        "title": "Ghana inflation rises for second straight month to 5.2%",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/ghana-inflation-rises-for-second-straight-month-to-5-2",
        "published": "2026-10-07T14:33:06.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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