Inflation Ghana 2000
Average inflation: 40.2%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 40.2%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in December at 62.2%. The lowest inflation was in January at 12.3%.
- Highest month
- December: 62.2%
- Lowest month
- January: 12.3%
- Difference
- 49.9 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 49.2%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 49.2%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 49.2%
- Lowest increase
- Food: 49.2%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 20.7% higher than the 5-year average of 19.5%. This approaches the highest level since records began (40.2% in 2000).
- 5-year average
- 19.5%
- 10-year average
- 19.5%
- All-time high (2000)
- 40.2%
- All-time low (1999)
- 5%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 1999, inflation has risen by +35.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +35.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- October: +54.8 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 38.2% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €140.20 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2000
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 1999 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.3% | +1.0 |
| February | 16.5% | +8.7 |
| March | 19.9% | +12.3 |
| April | 23.4% | +20.5 |
| May | 34.0% | +33.6 |
| June | 39.1% | +38.6 |
| July | 46.1% | +45.4 |
| August | 52.5% | +51.1 |
| September | 57.9% | +53.8 |
| October | 60.2% | +54.8 |
| November | 58.2% | +50.0 |
| December | 62.2% | +53.1 |
| Average | 40.2% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.