{
  "id": 18125762,
  "title": "October 2026 inflation rises to 5.5% indicating third consecutive increase",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/october-2026-inflation-rises-to-5-5-indicating-third-consecutive-18125762",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-04T13:07:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/october-2026-inflation-rises-to-5-5-indicating-third-consecutive-increase/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In October 2026, Ghana experienced a year-on-year inflation rate of 5.5%, marking the third consecutive monthly rise since July. Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, the Government Statistician, stated that non-food inflation was the primary driver of this increase, accounting for approximately 76% of the overall inflation rate. Food inflation, while present, was significantly lower at 2.8%. The surge in inflation was primarily influenced by rising prices in the services sector, which saw an increase to 11.5% from September's 8.3%. Transport prices experienced the highest inflation of 14.1%, a significant jump from September's 5.7%. Housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels contributed to 10.5% inflation, making them the largest contributing factor. Dr. Iddrisu highlighted that locally produced items had a higher inflation rate of 6.9% compared to imported items at 2.4%, which accounted for 86.4% of October's inflation. Regional disparities were also noted, with the Northern Region experiencing the lowest inflation rate at -0.5%. The Government Statistician emphasized that these figures demonstrate how inflationary pressures differ across Ghana, affecting what individuals pay depending on their location.",
  "summary": "Ghana’s year-on-year inflation rate has increased to 5.5% in October 2026, from 5.2% in September, marking the third consecutive monthly rise since July. Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, says non-food inflation remains a major driver of the increase, accounting for about 76 % of the overall inflation rate, compared with 2.8% for food inflation. Presenting […]",
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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."
}