Dr. Alhassan Iddrissu Ghana recorded a trade surplus of $4.3 billion in the first quarter of 2026, driven largely by strong gold exports, data from the Ghana Statistical Service
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
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
GSS Survey Reveals Weight Differences In Food Measurements Across Ghana
Various food measurements on the market The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed significant differences in the weight of commonly used food measurement units across the country, highlighting the
GSS Holds Workshop To Develop ‘Beyond GDP’ Framework For Measuring Growth
Participants present at the workshop   The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) hosted a workshop yesterday to advance a national framework for measuring inclusive and sustainable growth beyond Gross Domestic
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
Economy Expands By 6.0% In 2025 – GSS
Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, Government Statistician The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) latest data has shown that the economy recorded a solid 6.0% overall Gross Domestic Product growth in 2025. This
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)
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
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
Over 77,000 Cross- Border Same-Day Trips Recorded In 2023 – GSS
Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu Ghana recorded a total of 77,501 outbound same-day trips in 2023, which according to Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, highlighted the growing importance of short cross-border