Electricity and water consumers across Ghana will pay slightly lower tariffs from April 1, 2026, following a downward review announced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) for the second quarter of the year.
In a public notice issued on Friday, March 13, the commission said electricity tariffs will drop by an average of 4.81 percent, while water tariffs will decrease by 3.06 percent.
The PURC explained that the adjustment is part of its quarterly tariff review process, which allows the regulator to adjust utility prices based on changes in major economic indicators affecting service providers.
According to the commission, the review considered factors including exchange rate movements, inflation trends, the cost of natural gas used for thermal power generation, and Ghana’s electricity generation mix.
The regulator indicated that the exchange rate applied for the review was GH¢11.1931 to one US dollar, based on a three-month interbank average from December 2025 to February 2026. This reflects a 6.78 percent decrease compared to the exchange rate used in the previous tariff review.
The commission also used a three-month average inflation rate of 4.17 percent for the same period, which it noted was significantly lower than the rate applied in the earlier quarter.
However, the weighted average cost of natural gas increased slightly to **$8.0988 per MMBtu, representing a 2.84 percent rise over the previous benchmark.
The PURC further noted that the country’s electricity generation mix remains unchanged, with 20.9 percent expected to come from hydro sources and 79.1 percent from thermal plants.
Based on these considerations, the commission approved tariff reductions across several electricity consumer categories, including residential, non-residential and special load tariff customers.
Additionally, the regulator announced the introduction of a new tariff category for commercial electric vehicle charging stations, aimed at supporting Ghana’s shift toward cleaner energy and sustainable transport.
The PURC said its quarterly tariff adjustment mechanism is designed to ensure the financial sustainability of utility providers while also cushioning consumers from excessive tariff increases.
