October 2026 inflation rises to 5.5% indicating third consecutive increase

Ghana’s year-on-year inflation rate has increased to 5.5% in October 2026, from 5.2% in September, marking the third consecutive monthly rise since July. Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, says non-food inflation remains a major driver of the increase, accounting for about 76 % of the overall inflation rate, compared with 2.8% for food inflation. Presenting […]