Also known as: Dr Alhassan Iddrisu · Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu · Dr. Iddrisu · Government Statistician Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu · Dr Iddrisu · Government Statistician Dr Alhassan Iddrisu
Government Statistician reporting on Ghana's economic data, inflation, and governance trends.
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The Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, has said building cost inflation rose to 3.1 per cent in June 2026 as higher material and plant costs pushed up construction expenses, although the pace of increases remained significantly lower than levels recorded a year earlier …
Building cost inflation rises to 3.1% – Material prices drive construction costsThe Ghanaian Times
… Presenting the 2025 Annual International Merchandise Trade Statistics Report, the Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, said Ghana recorded higher exports than imports in every month of the year, with December registering the highest trade activity and the largest monthly …
Ghana records GH¢148bn trade surplus in 2025Joy Online
… Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, Government Statistician, urged the Government to diversify the country’s export base to reduce dependence on gold, cocoa and petroleum, which together accounted for about 86 per cent of total exports. …
Ghana’s trade surplus triples to GHS48bn in 2025Joy Online
… Alhassan Iddrisu, said the figures contained in the 2025 Annual International Merchandise Trade Statistics Report reflect the country’s expanding participation in global trade and its growing export competitiveness, particularly within the African market. …
Ghana records GH¢148.3bn trade surplus in 2025 as gold dominates exportsJoy Online
… Presenting the report, Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, Government Statistician, said the GH¢31 billion recorded between January and September 2025 represented a significant contribution to the economy that had largely remained outside official trade statistics. …
Ghana’s informal cross-border trade hits GH¢31bnJoy Online
… Alhassan Iddrisu said total informal cross-border trade represented 6% of Ghana’s total trade between the first and third quarters of 2025. …
Informal cross-border trade increases to GH¢31bn, surpasses formal trade – GSSJoy Online
… Presenting the findings, Government Statistician Dr Alhassan Iddrisu said the survey provides Ghana’s first nationally representative evidence on the use of non-standard food measurement units, creating a stronger foundation for official statistics. …
Non-standard food measurement units still widespread in Ghana – GSS surveyBusiness & Financial Times
… Alhassan Iddrisu, Acting Deputy Government Statistician for Economic Statistics and Data Science, Francis Bright Mensah said the country has an opportunity to build a national measurement framework that better reflects the priorities and lived experiences of its citizens. …
GSS seeks new metrics to measure well-beingThe Ghanaian Times
… Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, Government Statistician The PPI, which measures changes in prices received by producers for goods and services, stood at 277.4 in May 2026, compared with 281.5 in April 2026 and 262.4 in May 2025. …
Producer inflation climbs to 5.8% in May – GSSJoy Online
The Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, expects inflation to come down later in the year, due to the expected harvest season. …
Inflation could be coming down due to expected harvest season – Government StatisticianGhana's economy grew 5.1 per cent year-on-year in May 2026, down from 6.6 per cent in May 2025, with the services sector accounting for 51 per cent of the expansion.
18 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's economy grew 5.1 per cent year-on-year in May 2026, down from 6.6 per cent in May 2025, with the services sector accounting for 51 per cent of the expansion.
18 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's economy expanded 5.1% year-on-year in May 2026, slowing from 6.6% the previous year, according to the Ghana Statistical Service. The Services sector drove growth at 7.2%, while Agriculture slowed significantly to 3.6% from 9.8% in May 2025.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Statistical Service reports that sustained high ginger inflation—which reached 111.3 per cent year-on-year in July 2026, making it the highest-inflation item and the third-largest individual contributor to food inflation—presents significant opportunities for investment in the crop's value chain, benefiting smallholder farmers, agro-processors, investors, logistics firms, and cold storage businesses, as demand from industry and export markets continues to rise.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's merchandise trade grew from US$6.0 billion in 2004 to US$52.5 billion in 2025, with exports now outpacing imports for the first time in two decades. In 2025, exports accounted for 61.3% of total trade at US$32.0 billion while imports fell to 38.7% at US$20.5 billion, producing a record trade surplus of US$11.51 billion.
12 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's merchandise exports have surpassed imports for the first time in nearly two decades, according to a Ghana Statistical Service report. Exports accounted for 61.3 per cent of total trade in 2025, up from 32.1 per cent in 2004, with Ghana recording a record trade surplus of GHS 148.3 billion in 2025.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Gold accounted for 63.1 per cent of Ghana's total exports in 2025, up from 38.5 per cent in 2004, according to the Ghana Statistical Service. The Government Statistician warned that this rising concentration exposes the economy to global price fluctuations, with gold exports reaching US$20.2 billion in 2025.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's year-on-year inflation declined to 4.6 percent in July 2026 from 5.3 percent in June, driven by easing food prices. Food inflation fell to 3.1 percent year-on-year, with month-on-month food prices declining slightly.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Government Statistician reports that fewer citizens are paying bribes and more Ghanaians feel included in public decision-making, though the official noted these gains remain fragile and must be sustained, according to the Governance Series Wave 3 Report launched in Accra.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Statistical Service data shows bribe requests by officials jumped from 50.9% in the first half of 2025 to 69.4% in the second half, while the proportion of Ghanaians who actually paid bribes rose from 14.3% to 18.0% over the same period.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
According to Ghana Statistical Service data, the share of Ghanaians saying public officials demanded unofficial payments rose from 51% in the first half of 2025 to 69% in the second half, while those who actually paid a bribe increased from 14.3% to 18% over the same period.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's building cost inflation increased to 3.1 per cent in June 2026 from 2.7 per cent in May, driven by higher material and plant costs, but remains significantly lower than the 18.1 per cent recorded a year earlier. The Government Statistician said the slowdown has provided a more predictable environment for construction planning and investment.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's total trade value rose 20.1 per cent to GH¢654.7 billion in 2025, with exports of GH¢401.5 billion exceeding imports of GH¢253.2 billion, generating a trade surplus of GH¢148.3 billion—more than three times the previous year's GH¢44.7 billion. Gold accounted for nearly 63 per cent of exports at GH¢252.4 billion, while cocoa and mineral fuels contributed GH¢56.2 billion and GH¢35.3 billion respectively, together making up almost 86 per cent of total exports.
3 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's international trade surplus more than tripled in 2025, driven by record gold earnings and strong cocoa and petroleum exports, according to the Ghana Statistical Service. Total trade increased 20.1 per cent to GHc654.7 billion, with exports of GHc401.5 billion against imports of GHc253.2 billion.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana recorded a trade surplus of GH¢148.3 billion (US$11.5 billion) in 2025, more than three times the 2024 surplus, driven largely by gold exports worth GH¢252.4 billion, which accounted for nearly 63 percent of total exports. Gold, cocoa products, and mineral fuels together contributed 85.9 percent of Ghana's total exports during the year.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's informal cross-border trade totaled GH¢31 billion in the first three quarters of 2025, exceeding formal trade with neighbouring countries and accounting for six per cent of total trade, according to the Ghana Statistical Service.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's informal cross-border trade with Togo, Burkina Faso, and Ivory Coast reached GH¢31 billion in the first three quarters of 2025, exceeding formal trade of GH¢20.1 billion over the same period, according to Ghana Statistical Service data.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's first National Non-Standard Units Survey found that local measurement units such as olonka, cups, buckets, bundles and heaps remain widespread in food markets and households, with the same units representing different weights across regions and causing inconsistencies in food pricing and agricultural data. The Ghana Statistical Service has developed national conversion factors for major food commodities to address these measurement variations.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Statistical Service is developing a framework to measure national progress beyond GDP, incorporating well-being, environmental sustainability, resilience and social inclusion into policy planning. The initiative, discussed at a policy workshop in Accra, is intended to complement rather than replace GDP as a measure of development.
26 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Producer inflation climbed to 5.8% in May 2026 from 2.7% in April, driven mainly by rising costs in mining and quarrying, manufacturing, and transport sectors, according to the Ghana Statistical Service. Mining and quarrying inflation jumped from 5.6% in April to 11.0% in May.
18 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Government Statistician expects inflation to decline later in the year due to the approaching harvest season, as food makes up a significant portion of the Consumer Price Index. Food inflation rose to 3.3% in May 2026 from 2.2% in April 2026, driven by rising prices of tomatoes, charcoal, ginger and supply issues.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Government Statistician Dr Alhassan Iddrisu says charcoal prices have risen more than 50% over the past year, making it the single biggest driver of inflation in Ghana. Food inflation also rose to 3.3% in May 2026 from 2.2% in April, with food prices jumping 2% in a single month and tomato prices surging 38.8% between April and May 2026 alone.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's overall inflation performance has improved, but the Government Statistician warns that food inflation rose to 3.3% year-on-year in May 2026 from 2.2% in April, with food prices jumping 2% in a single month—the fastest monthly increase in recent times. Tomato prices have surged nearly 39% in a month and are identified as a major driver of the food price shock.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's economy expanded by 6.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, up from 6.2 per cent a year earlier, largely driven by mining and quarrying and information and communication technology. The Ghana Statistical Service noted the acceleration was accompanied by a sharp easing of price pressures, with the GDP deflator declining from 23.9 per cent to 4.1 per cent.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's economy expanded 6.4 percent in Q1 2026, driven by services and mining sectors, according to Ghana Statistical Service provisional estimates. The growth rate slightly outpaced Q1 2025's 6.2 percent, supported by rising domestic demand and investment activity, while the GDP deflator fell sharply to 4.1 percent from 23.9 percent, signalling easing inflationary pressures.
11 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana's economy expanded by 6.4 percent in the first quarter of 2026, up from 6.2 percent a year earlier, led by strong growth in the services and industrial sectors. The services sector expanded 7.1 percent and accounted for 45.7 percent of GDP, with information and communication growing 25.2 percent; the GDP deflator declined sharply from 23.9 percent to 4.1 percent, indicating easing inflation.
10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana's inflation rate inched up to 3.7 per cent in May from 3.4 per cent in April, driven by rising fuel costs and global economic uncertainties. The Government Statistician noted the overall inflation trend as encouraging, with inflation declining significantly from 18.4 per cent in May 2025.
5 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's inflation rate climbed to 3.7 percent in May 2026 from 3.4 percent in April, marking the second consecutive monthly increase. Despite the recent uptick, the Government Statistician noted that inflation has fallen significantly from 18.4 percent a year ago, easing pressure on household budgets.
4 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's May 2026 inflation was shaped largely by locally produced items, which accounted for about 92% of total inflation. Food inflation rose to 3.3%, with rent payments, fresh tomatoes, and secondary school fees among the key contributors to price pressures on household budgets.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Fuel prices in Ghana showed mixed movements in May 2026 as global oil shocks filtered into domestic pricing, but transport fares remained subdued, with taxi fares declining 4.9% year-on-year and bus and truck fares falling 6.6%, according to the Ghana Statistical Service. The government's suspension and partial withdrawal of selected petroleum levies has also contributed to price stability, though analysts caution that delayed transport fare adjustments could affect inflation dynamics.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Fresh tomato prices rose 35.8% year-on-year and 38.8% month-on-month between April and May 2026, driven by supply disruptions including an attack on Ghanaian traders in Burkina Faso in February and an export ban in March. The sharp increase has been a major driver of food inflation, which rose to 3.3% in May from 2.2% in April.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →