Inflation Ghana 2014

Average inflation: 15.5%

Current Inflation

Inflation is very high at 15.5%, far above the ECB target.

Peak and Trough

The highest inflation was in November at 17.0%. The lowest inflation was in January at 13.8%.

Highest month
November: 17.0%
Lowest month
January: 13.8%
Difference
3.2 percentage points
Months with data
12 of 12

Category Insights

The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 47.5%. The lowest price increase was in Food with an average of 6.8%.

Highest increase
Energy: 47.5%
Lowest increase
Food: 6.8%

Historical Context

Current inflation is 3.9% higher than the 5-year average of 11.6%.

5-year average
11.6%
10-year average
13.2%
All-time high (2001)
43.5%
All-time low (1999)
5%

Trend

Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has risen by +3.8 percentage point.

Change vs. previous year
+3.8 percentage points
Largest monthly swing
September: +4.6 percentage points

ECB Target

Inflation is 13.5% 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 €115.50 next year at this inflation rate.

Multi-year trend

Monthly figures 2014

Inflation by category

Food
6.8%
-8.7vs avg.
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Energy
47.5%
+32.0vs avg.
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Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.

Month overview

Month Inflation Difference vs. 2013
January 13.8% +3.7
February 14.0% +3.6
March 14.5% +3.7
April 14.7% +3.8
May 14.8% +3.8
June 15.0% +3.4
July 15.3% +3.5
August 15.9% +4.4
September 16.5% +4.6
October 16.9% +3.8
November 17.0% +3.8
December 17.0% +3.5
Average 15.5%

Data source

Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.

See also