Ghana consumer inflation slows to lowest level since 2021
Government statistician Alhassan Iddrisu told a news conference that the underlying causes of inflation were cooling, and the downward shift over the last six months showed a sustained slowdown in prices.
"The disinflation process we are observing means some breathing room for households, a more predictable environment for businesses, and for policymakers, a powerful signal that recent fiscal and monetary efforts may be taking hold," he said.
He urged policymakers to stay the course.
Food inflation dropped to 16.3% from 22.8% in May.
"Given how heavily food prices weigh on the average Ghanaian in terms of households' budget, this single trend can have a meaningful impact on people's lived experiences," Iddrisu said.
Ghana's central bank held its main interest rate (GHCBIR=ECI), opens new tab at 28.00% in May. The bank expected to announce its next monetary policy decision later this month.
The gold- and cocoa-producing West African nation is emerging from its most severe economic crisis in a generation.
Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson said in his March budget speech that sharp spending cuts would help bring inflation down to 11.9% by year-end.
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