Ghana’s consumer inflationInflationInflation refers to a sustained rise in the general price level that reduces the purchasing power of money. The term belongs in Level 7 because it helps connect macro conditions...Read More rose to 5.2% year-on-year in September from 5.0% in August. The increase marks a modest acceleration in price growth as policymakers continue to monitor inflation and broader economic conditions.

Ghana’s statistics service reported on 7 October that annual consumer inflation increased to 5.2% in September, compared with 5.0% in August. The increase was 0.2 percentage point. This is a new monthly data release with a distinct reference period. The report provides no evidence of an immediate exchangeExchangeDefinition An exchange is an organised marketplace where buyers and sellers can trade financial assets according to a common set of rules. Examples of assets traded on exc...Read More-rate reaction, and the figures alone do not establish what the central bankCentral BankCentral Bank refers to the public monetary authority responsible for managing a currency system and implementing monetary policy. The term belongs in Level 7 because it helps co...Read More will do next.