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The year-on-year producer price inflation for all goods and services was 3.2% in September 2025. This was 0.2 percentage points higher than that of August 2025. It was, however, 27.3 percentage points lower than the September 2024 producer inflation rate According to the Ghana Statistical Service (gss), the producer price inflation on a month-on-month basis, the producer price inflation between August and September 2025 was 0.9%. Thus, on average, prices received by producers for their goods and services increased by 0.9% in September, compared to August 2025. Mining and Quarrying, the largest sector with a weight of 43.7%, recorded a 0.1 percentage point increase in inflation from 4.9% in August to 5.0% in September 2025. Similarly, Manufacturing, which makes up 35% of the PPI weights, increased from 1.6% to 1.7%, gaining 0.1 percentage point. Transport and storage prices continued to fall, declining by 8.2% in September 2025 compared to a price decline of 8.0% in August 2025. The GSS recommended that businesses cut waste, boost efficiency, and reinvest savings in technology and skills. It also urged businesses to turn inflation pressure into productivity gains. It also advised that the government to target tax relief, fix energy and transport gaps, and strengthen local supply chains to make production cheaper and faster. For households/consumers, it advised them to compare prices, buy smart, and favor sellers who pass savings to them. “Spend with intention to stretch income and reward fair pricing”, it concluded. DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited. DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
