Compiled By: Prince Henry Danquah, Bora Capital Advisors Ltd
Ghana’s latest inflation report has revealed a sharply mixed price picture, with some household items recording steep increases while some food staples and vegetables saw significant declines.
According to the Ghana Statistical Service’s June 2026 inflation report, ginger was the biggest price gainer among the top 10 high-inflation items, surging by 102.5% year-on-year.
It was followed by shrimps at 90.8%, mangoes at 87.2%, and bananas at 47.8%. Other items that recorded strong price increases included avocado pear (43.8%), fresh coconut (39.3%), palm fruits (37.8%), rake (34.1%), cashew (29.2%), and dried fish (Koobi).
At the same time, several common food items posted notable declines in prices.
Kontomire/Afefu led the list of low-inflation items with a fall of 38.0%, while garden eggs dropped by 33.1%. Maize fell by 32.1%, millet by 23.0%, and pawpaw by 22.4%.
Source: newsthemegh.com