Building costs in Ghana climbed slightly in May 2026 – GSS

Compiled By: Prince Henry Danquah, Bora Capital Advisors Ltd

The cost of constructing buildings in Ghana increased marginally in May 2026, with the Prime Building Cost Index (PBCI) recording a year-on-year inflation rate of 2.7%.

This was up from 2.2% in April 2026.

According to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), the increase signals a slight uptick in building costs, although inflation remains significantly lower than the 22% recorded in May 2025.

The PBCI, which measures changes in the prices of building materials, labour and equipment used in construction, showed that overall building input prices rose by 1.4% between April and May 2026.

Source: newsthemegh.com