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Government Statistician reporting on Ghana's economic data, inflation, and governance trends.
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Government Statistician Dr Alhassan Iddrisu has revealed that charcoal has become the single biggest driver of inflation in Ghana, with prices surging by more than 50% over the past year and placing renewed pressure on household budgets. …
Charcoal is now Ghana’s biggest inflation driver as prices soar by 50% – Government StatisticianJoy Online
Ghana’s inflation outlook may be improving, but a sharp rise in food prices is emerging as a new concern, Government Statistician Dr Alhassan Iddrisu has warned. …
Inflation falls, but tomato prices surge nearly 39% in a month – Government StatisticianJoy Online
… Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, during a press briefing, explained that the GDP deflator, which was a measure of inflation for everything the economy produced, declined from 23.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 to 4.1 per cent in 2026, signalling that growth was increasingly real rath …
Mining, ICT surge economic growth to 6.4 per cent in Q1 of 2026 – GSSBusiness & Financial Times
… Alhassan Iddrisu said the economy entered 2026 on a firm footing, underpinned by increased production and strengthening domestic demand. …
Economy grew 6.4% in Q1 2026Business & Financial Times
… Alhassan Iddrisu said the economy showed broad-based expansion supported by improved production levels and easing inflationary pressures. …
Economy grew 6.4% in Q1 2026 on services, mining expansionThe Ghanaian Times
… The Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan Iddrisu, speaking at a press conference in Accra on Wednesday, said the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May 2026 stood at 270.2, up from 260.5 recorded in May 2025. …
Inflation rises to 3.7% in May – GSSDaily Guide
… 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 Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). …
Inflation Rises To 3.7% In MayJoy Online
… Alhassan Iddrisu. Addressing journalists on June 3, 2026, he explained that locally produced items accounted for about 92% of total inflation, underscoring the dominance of domestic supply conditions in shaping price movements. …
Rent, food, and school fees drive inflation for May 2026Joy Online
… Alhassan Iddrisu explained that earlier global developments had contributed to fluctuations in petroleum prices. …
Transport fares remain stable despite fuel market volatility – Gov’t StatisticianJoy Online
… Alhassan Iddrisu revealed that fresh tomato prices rose by 35.8% year-on-year and surged by a striking 38.8% month-on-month between April and May 2026. …
Supply disruptions push fresh tomato prices up by 35.8% in May 2026Ghana'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 →