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October Inflation slows to four-year low of 8%
Headline inflation has dropped further to 8.0 percent in October 2025, marking the 10th consecutive monthly decline, and the lowest rate since June 2021.
According...
IMF applauds Ghana’s fiscal discipline as inflation drops
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised the government for exhibiting stronger fiscal discipline in 2025, noting a marked departure from the previous year’s...
Pursue inflation targeting without hurting economy – Prof. Quartey
Professor Peter Quartey, former Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), has urged the government to strike a careful balance...
Producer price inflation increases to 3.2% in September 2025
The year-on-year producer price inflation for all goods and services was 3.2% in September 2025.
This was 0.2 percentage points higher than that of August...
Gov’t Statistician urges agricultural investment to sustain food inflation gains
Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, has called for urgent investment in agriculture infrastructure to sustain the recent decline in food inflation, which has helped...
IMF forecasts 4% Â growth rate for Ghana in 2025 and holds inflation at 12%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a 4% growth rate for Ghana by the end of 2025.
This was contained in the IMF’s Global Economic...
Inflation expected to go down to the medium-term target of 8 ± 2% by...
Headline inflation is expected to go down to the medium-term target of 8 ± 2% by the end of 2025, the Bank of Ghana...
Inflation for September 2025 drops sharply to 9.4%
The year on year Inflation for September has dropped significantly to 9.4 percent from 11.5 percent in August 2025.
This is the lowest since August...
Electricity tariff hike will not impact inflation, but .. – Report
The recent a 1.14% hike in electricity tariff with effect from 1st October 2025 will not have inflation in the final quarter of this...
Bank of Ghana expects single digit inflation to be achieved before end of 2025
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has revealed that it expects Ghana to record single-digit inflation before the end of 2025.
According to the Central Bank,...
Producer inflation hits lowest level in nearly two years as Dr. Forson’s policies deliver...
Ghana’s economic stability agenda under Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has achieved another milestone, with the Producer Price Index (PPI) recording a sharp...
Producer Price Inflation for August 2025 declines to 3%
The Year-on-Year producer price inflation (PPI) for August 2025, declined to 3.0%, from 3.6% in July. This represents a 0.6 percentage points decline.
This means...
Ghana’s inflation drops to 11.5% in August, lowest in nearly four years
Ghana’s headline inflation dropped to 11.5% in August 2025, down from 12.1% in July, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has reported.
This marks the eighth...
Producer price inflation fall to 3.8% in July 2025
Ghana’s Producer Price Inflation (PPI) went down by 2.0 percentage points to 3.8% in July 2025.
This was the 6th consecutive month of decline and...
World Bank: Ghana’s disinflation gains momentum as cedi strengthens
Ghana has successfully resumed its disinflationary path in 2025, with a significant decline in headline inflation driven by tight monetary policy, a stronger currency,...
Inflation is falling, the cedi is rising: So why are prices still high?
Ghana is currently experiencing what should be a moment of economic optimism. Inflation has been on a steady decline throughout the first half of...
July 2025 inflation slows marginally to 12.1%
The year-on-year Inflation for July 2025 slowed down to 12.1% from the 13.7% recorded in July 2025.
This is the seventh consecutive decline this year...
Mid-Year Budget: Trade expert calls for single-digit inflation to strengthen economy
Associate Professor and Director of the Trade Growth Network, Prof. Evans Akwasi Gyasi, has urged the government to work towards achieving single-digit inflation.
According to...
Ghana likely to end 2025 with inflation rate in single digit – Deloitte
Ghana is likely to end 2025 with an inflation rate in single digits, below the Bank of Ghana's revised end-2025 target of 12%, Deloitte...
US inflation rises as tariffs drive up prices
US inflation jumped last month as President Donald Trump's tariffs took hold, pushing up prices for items from clothing to coffee.
Consumer prices rose 2.7%...
Inflation to end 2025 at 11.3%, July rate projected at 12.7% – IC Research
IC Research has revised its end-2025 inflation forecast downward to a range of 10.3%–12.3% (midpoint: 11.3%) from the earlier 11.8%–13.8% projection.
“We expect the upcoming...
Inflation for June 2025 slows significantly to 13.7%
The year-on-year inflation rate for June 2025 slowed significantly to 13.7 percent from 18.4 percent in May 2025, marking the sixth consecutive monthly decline...
Inflation projected to drop to 16% in June 2025 – IC Research
Inflation is expected to witness another sharp decline in June 2025, falling to 16%, according to IC Research.
The anticipated drop is attributed to favourable...
Prices still climbing despite falling inflation – Prof Asuming
Prices in Ghana are still rising despite a consistent decline in inflation, economist Professor Patrick Asuming has cautioned.
Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express Business Edition...
Producer Price Inflation drops sharply to 10.2% in May 2025
The year-on-year producer price inflation (PPI) for ex-factory prices of all goods and services fell sharply to 10.2% in May 2025, down from 18.5%...
Ghana’s inflation to average 15% in 2025 – Fitch
Ghana’s inflation will average 15% in 2025 and 10% in 2026, Fitch Ratings has revealed.
This will be down from 23% in 2024, helped by...
BoG eyes drop in inflation to 12% by year-end – First Deputy Governor
The Bank of Ghana expects inflation to trend downwards in the coming months due to the tight monetary policy measures being implemented.
First Deputy Governor...
Inflation for May 2025 drops sharply to 18.4%
Inflation for the month of May 2025 has dropped significantly to 18.4 percent year-on-year, down from the 21.2 percent recorded in April.
The Ghana Statistical...
Inflation to ease to 18.8% in 2025 – Fitch Solutions projects
Fitch Solutions is projecting a decline in Ghana’s inflation from an average of 22.9% in 2024 to 18.8% in 2025, citing easing global oil...
April Producer Price Inflation drops to 18.5%
Ghana’s Producer Price Inflation (PPI) recorded a sharp decline in April 2025, falling to 18.5% from 24.4% in March, according to new figures released...
April 2025 inflation slows to 21.2%; fifth consecutive decline
Inflation for the month of April 2025 slowed marginally to 21.2 percent from 22.4 percent in March.
The drop was influenced by decline in food...
Bank of Ghana targets 12% inflation rate for 2025
Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Johnson Asiama, has revealed that the Central Bank is now targeting an end-year inflation rate of 12 per cent...
World Bank forecasts 17.2% inflation for Ghana in 2025
The World Bank is forecasting an inflation rate of 17.2% for Ghana in 2025. This is higher than the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme...
Pace of disinflation to quicken in coming months – Report
The pace of disinflation in Ghana is expected to quicken in the months ahead as tighter monetary policies and tax reliefs begin to take...
Producer price inflation for March eases to 24.4%
The year-on-year producer inflation rate for March 2025 has reduced to 24.4 percent, from 27.6 percent recorded in February 2025, the Ghana Statistical Service...
IMF highlights Ghana’s efforts to tackle inflation and debt crisis
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed confidence that Ghana's recent policy rate hike and ongoing fiscal consolidation efforts will contribute to reducing inflation.
Following...
BoG meets GUTA: Traders push back on interest rates as central bank defends inflation...
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) met with the leadership of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) on Friday at the Bank Square to...
Year-on-year inflation for March 2025 slows to 22.4%
Year-on-year inflation for March 2025 slowed to 22.4%, down from the 23.1% recorded in February 2025, driven by a reduction in both food and...
Inflation drops marginally to 23.1% in February
Inflation for February 2025 has reduced marginally to 23.1 percent from the 23.5 percent recorded in January, driven by a 1.8 percent drop in...
Align T-bill rates with inflation and monetary policy – Gideon Boako
The Member of Parliament for Tano North Constituency, Gideon Boako, has raised concerns over the recent decline in Treasury bill (T-bill) rates, arguing that...