31 h. ago Fruit Price Surge Challenges Ghana’s Declining Inflation Trend

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fruit-price-surge-challenges-ghanas-declining-inflation-trend/Ghana’s fruit prices soared to extreme levels in August, with coconut leading at 130.9% year-on-year inflation, even as overall consumer price growth continued its eighth consecutive monthly decline to 11.5%. Ghana’s overall inflation rate fell to 11.5% in August from 12.1% in July, marking the lowest level since October 2021. However, fresh produce dominated the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fruit-price-surge-challenges-ghanas-declining-inflation-trend/

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32 h. ago Ghana’s Business Community Builds Case for Further Rate Cuts Following Inflation Milestone

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-business-community-builds-case-for-further-rate-cuts-following-inflation-milestone/Ghana’s business sector is intensifying calls for additional monetary policy easing as the country’s eighth consecutive monthly inflation decline creates compelling arguments for lower borrowing costs that could stimulate economic growth. Headline inflation dropped to 11.5% in August 2025, falling below the government’s end-of-year target of 11.9% ahead of schedule and providing ammunition for business […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-business-community-builds-case-for-further-rate-cuts-following-inflation-milestone/

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39 h. ago Counting inflation wrong: When the math doesn’t add up in Ghana’s CPI report

The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP) has conducted a critical review of the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for August 2025. While the report is detailed and comprehensive, IERPP has identified several shortcomings that call into question its accuracy, neutrality, and clarity. These concerns raise important issues about the integrity of official statistics and their communication to policymakers and the public. The key findings are outlined below.

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59 h. ago Ghana Food Basket Region Records Highest Inflation at 21.7 Percent

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-food-basket-region-records-highest-inflation-at-21-7-percent/Western North Region, one of Ghana’s primary agricultural production areas, recorded the country’s highest food inflation rate at 21.7 percent in August, creating a paradox where a major food-producing region experiences the steepest food price increases. The Ghana Statistical Service data reveals the ironic situation where Western North, known for fertile soils and production of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-food-basket-region-records-highest-inflation-at-21-7-percent/

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66 h. ago August 2025 inflation declines marginally to 11.5%; lowest in 4 years

The year-on-year Inflation for August 2025 slowed down to 11.5% from the 12.1% recorded in July 2025. This is the eighth consecutive decline this year and the lowest in four years. The figure is also below the end of year target of 11.9 percent set by the government for 2025. According to the data by […]

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66 h. ago August 2025 inflation declines marginally to 11.5%; lowest in 4 years and beating end

The year-on-year Inflation for August 2025 slowed down to 11.5% from the 12.1% recorded in July 2025. This is the eighth consecutive decline this year and the lowest in four years. The figure is also below the end of year target of 11.9 percent set by the government for 2025. According to the data by […]

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66 h. ago August inflation drops to 11.5%, lowest in 4 years; beats end

Ghana’s year-on-year inflation for August 2025 declined marginally to 11.5%, down from 12.1% recorded in July 2025, according to data released by the Ghana Statistical Service. This marks the eighth consecutive decline in inflation this year and the lowest rate in four years, falling below the government’s end-year target of 11.9% for 2025. The slowdown […]

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