{
  "id": 2379154,
  "title": "Producer Inflation Rises To 4% In July",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/producer-inflation-rises-to-4-in-july",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-21T12:18:09.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/producer-inflation-rises-to-4-in-july-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana's producer inflation rate climbed to 4.0 percent in July 2026, according to the latest report from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, the Government Statistician, revealed that this marked a notable increase from the 3.5 percent recorded in June. The Producer Price Index (PPI) report indicates that producer prices surged by 2.0 percent between June and July, signifying a 4.0 percent rise year-on-year compared to July 2025.\n\nThe surge in producer inflation was primarily attributed to the industrial sector, with industry excluding construction experiencing a 5.6 percent increase, surpassing the 3.3 percent increase in June. The industrial sector's producer prices also saw a month-on-month rise of 4.0 percent in July.\n\nSpecific sectors exhibited varying inflation rates. Mining and quarrying saw a 3.5 percent year-on-year inflation, while manufacturing recorded a 3.7 percent increase. Electricity and gas recorded one of the highest rates at 13.3 percent, up from 12.5 percent in June. Water supply, sewerage, and waste management saw a 10.1 percent increase, while construction recorded a 4.8 percent rise.\n\nWithin manufacturing, fabricated metal products, excluding machinery and equipment, experienced the highest inflation rate at 25.9 percent. Leather and related products rose by 17.4 percent, followed by food products at 8.8 percent and furniture manufacturing at 9.3 percent. In the construction sector, buildings construction recorded a 7.9 percent inflation, with civil engineering at 3.5 percent and specialized construction activities at 4.3 percent. Within civil engineering, construction of utility projects saw the highest year-on-year inflation at 21.7 percent, while roads and railways remained at 3.5 percent.\n\nThe transport and storage sector saw a 10.1 percent inflation rate, with land transport at 23.4 percent. Accommodation and food services remained under pressure, recording inflation rates of 9.9 percent for food and beverage services and 10.5 percent for accommodation. The GSS emphasized that the July PPI figures were provisional and subject to revision as additional data became available.",
  "summary": "Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu The producer inflation in rose to 4.0 percent in July 2026, up from 3.5 percent recorded in June, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has reported. The Read More... The post Producer Inflation Rises To 4% In July appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
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