Ghana's inflation rate climbed to 5.5 percent in October 2026, its highest point in eleven months, up from 5.2 percent in September. The increase was driven by rising non-food prices, with transport costs playing a central role in pushing the numbers up.
For everyday Ghanaians, that uptick at the pump and the bus stop adds up fast. When transport costs rise, so does the price of getting to work, getting children to school, and getting goods to market.
Whether this is a brief spike or the start of a steeper climb is the question economists and consumers alike are watching closely.
Originally published by BusinessDay.