Inflation in Ghana reached 5.2% year on year in September, compared with 5% in August, according to figures published on 7 October by the Ghana Statistical Service. This is the second consecutive month in which the annual rate has risen, with a sharper increase in food prices, while services continue to weigh on household budgets.
The overall price level rose by 1.1% between August and September, the Ghana News Agency reported, based on the official statistical release. This monthly change measures a different development from the annual rate, which compares September 2026 with September 2025. The move from 5% to 5.2% represents an acceleration of 0.2 percentage point.
Food inflation rose to 4%, after 3% in August, while non-food inflation slowed to 6.2%, from 6.8%. Services recorded an annual increase of 8.3%, above that of goods, which stood at 4.2%, according to detailed data relayed by the Ghanaian agency.
Fresh tomatoes and rents are among the main contributors to the rise in the index. Their weight in national inflation does not, however, match the share of these expenses in each household's budget, which depends on purchases made and place of residence.
Regional differences remain pronounced. The Ashanti region recorded annual inflation of 9.8%, while the Western region showed a price decline of 0.5%. These local results differ markedly from the national average of 5.2%.