Producer price inflation rose to 2.7% in April 2026, primarily due to increasing prices in Ghana’s mining sector.
This information is based on the most recent Producer Price Index data published by the Ghana Statistical Service.The updated rate indicates a 1.1 percentage point rise from the 1.6% noted in March 2026, indicating renewed upward pressure on factory gate prices.
On a month-to-month basis, however, producer prices increased by 0.4% in April, which is lower than the 0.7% rise observed in March, suggesting a reduction in short-term cost pressures faced by producers.
The rise in producer inflation was chiefly influenced by the mining and quarrying sector, which constitutes the largest portion of the Producer Price Index basket, holding a weight of 43.7%.
Inflation in this sector surged to 5.6% in April from 3.9% in March, significantly contributing to the overall rise in producer prices.In contrast, the manufacturing sector displayed signs of recovery, although it remained in negative territory.
Manufacturing inflation improved to negative 0.6% in April from negative 2.2% in March, indicating a reduction in price declines within the sector.
Utilities continued to experience relatively high inflation rates, with electricity and gas inflation at 11%, while water supply and waste management recorded 10.3%. Transport and storage inflation also showed improvement, although it remained negative at minus 7.1% compared to minus 9.8% in March.
