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
Over 1.3m Youth Unemployed – GSS Report
Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu More than 1.3 million youth aged 15 to 24 years, representing 21.5 percent, and about 1.95 million people aged 15 to 35 years, also representing 19.5
Economy Grows 5.1% In August 2025 – GSS
Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu Ghana’s economy grew at a rate of 5.1% in August 2025, representing a marginal increase over the 4.9% posted in August 2024. This is according to
Producer Price Inflation Up To 3.2%
Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, Government Statistician The year-on-year producer price inflation (PPI) for all goods and services stood has recorded a 0.2% increase reaching 3.2% in September 2025. The Ghana