The Producer Price Inflation for the month of September this year saw a marginal increase from 3.0% recorded in August 2025 to 3.2% year-on-year, signifying a 0.2 percentage point higher than the August rate; 27.3 percentage points lower than September 2024 PPI rate. According to the Ghana Statistical Service which announced the PPI figures on Wednesday, the country’s productive sector scored an index of 270.1 in September marking an increase from 267.7 in August and 261.7 in September 2024.

During the period under review, inflation for electricity and gas rose sharply from 6.9% in August to 9.0% in September in the wake of consistent electricity price increases by the utility service provider making it the top contributor of inflation in the nation’s industrial sector. GSS however noted that in order for industry to mitigate its losses associated with the pressure of inflation, it would be prudent to “cut waste, boost efficiency, and reinvest savings in tech and skills” as that could ensure productivity gains within the sector. Also among the top contributors of inflation, manufacturing gained a 0.1 percentage point by increasing from 1.6% to 1.7%, while construction recorded 4.6% inflation signifying a -0.3% drop between August and September 2025. Meanwhile, the largest sector with a weight of 43.7% – mining and quarrying, also recorded a 0.1 percentage point increase in inflation from 4.9% in August to 5.0% in September.

While the general outlook of the economy remains positive towards end of year, GSS emphasized that consumers/households must develop the habit of comparing prices, buy smart and favour sellers that pass on their savings. “Spend with intention to stretch income and reward fair pricing”, the national statistics bureau added.

The statistics office urged government to target tax reliefs, fix energy and transportation gaps, and strengthen local supply chains to make production cheaper and faster.