Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu Inflation rate has risen to 5.0%, reversing the decline recorded in July and raising fresh concerns about persistent price pressures in the domestic economy. The year-on-year inflation
Producer Inflation Rises To 4% In July
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
Trade Hits US$52.5bn In 2025 As Exports Outpace Imports
Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu Ghana’s merchandise trade has grown nearly ninefold in 21 years, rising from US$6.0 billion in 2004 to US$52.5 billion in 2025, new data from the Ghana
Bribery Surge At Public Offices, Over GH¢1k Payments Hit 9.1% – GSS
Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu Government officials increasingly demanded unofficial payments from citizens seeking public services in the second half of 2025, with nearly seven out of every 10 people who
Higher Mining Cost Shoots PPI To 5.8%
Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) latest Producer Price Inflation shows a sharp increase to 5.8% in May 2026, up from 2.7% in April with mining and
Inflation Rises To 3.7% In May
Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu The rate of inflation rose for the second consecutive month in May 2026, climbing to 3.7 percent from 3.4 percent in April, according to the latest
Poverty Levels Decline In 250 Districts – GSS
Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu Multidimensional poverty levels declined in 250 out of 261 districts of the country between 2021 and 2025, according to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The Government
Inflation Rises To 3.4% In April
Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu The annual inflation rate rose marginally to 3.4 percent in April 2026 from 3.2 percent recorded in March, driven largely by higher non-food prices, particularly fuel-related
Industry Growth Slows To 4.2% Of GDP
Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu The country’s economy expanded by 4.2% year-on-year in November, significantly lower than the 7.1% recorded in November 2024, latest provisional Monthly Index of Economic Growth (MIEG)
Food Insecurity Hits 38% Food Insecurity Hits 38% – GSS
Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu Food insecurity prevalence rose from 35.3% in the first quarter of 2024 to 38.1% in the third quarter of 2025, after peaking at 41.1% in the
Inflation Drops To 3.8%
Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu The country’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) for January 2026 stood at 262.3, up from 252.6 in January 2025. This increase in the index translates into a
Economic Activity Expands By 3.8% In October 2025
Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu The nation’s economic activity expanded by 3.8 percent in October 2025, according to the latest Monthly Indicator of Economic Growth (MIEG) released by the Ghana Statistical
Inflation FallsTo 5.4%
Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu The country’s downward inflation trend continued its steady decline in December 2025, falling to 5.4 percent year on year, new data from the Ghana Statistical Service