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Last release
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Observation period
Sep 2024
Next release
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Forecast
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Highest
235.80 POINT on Sep 30, 2024
Lowest
3.57 POINT on Oct 31, 1997
About Ghana consumer price index
In Ghana, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) gauges the general fluctuation in consumer prices by tracking a diverse selection of goods and services over time. Widely embraced as the primary indicator of inflation, it is closely monitored by policymakers, businesses, and other market participants.
Core CPI captures the variations in the prices of goods and services, but unlike CPI, it excludes those originating from the food and energy sectors. Core CPI helps to determine the influence of increasing prices on consumer income.
The highest Ghana consumer price index ever is 235.80 POINT.
The lowest Ghana consumer price index ever is 3.57 POINT.
Last month Ghana consumer price index was 235.80 POINT, and the month before that it reached 229.40 POINT.