The North East Region recorded the highest year-on-year inflation rate in Ghana in June 2026, while Bono East remained the country’s only region in deep deflation, underscoring widening regional disparities in the cost of living.
According to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the Ghana Statistical Service, inflation in the North East Region edged up from 10.1% in May to 10.2% in June, making it the most expensive region in terms of price increases.
In contrast, Bono East’s inflation rate declined further from -0.9% to -4.4%, indicating that prices of goods and services continued to fall in the region.
The Statistical Service highlighted the stark regional divide, noting that “North East led regions at 10.2%; Bono East was lowest at -4.4%.”
Among the country’s major economic hubs, the Ashanti Region recorded the second-highest inflation rate at 7.8%, up from 6.1% in May, while Greater Accra’s inflation rose from 4.1% to 5.8%.
Together, the two regions accounted for approximately 63% of Ghana’s headline inflation, reflecting their significant weight in the national Consumer Price Index.
Other regions posting relatively high inflation included the Eastern Region at 7.4%, the Central Region at 6.8%, and Volta and Greater Accra, each at 5.8%.
Meanwhile, Western Region recorded a marginal deflation of -0.5%, joining Bono East as the only regions with negative year-on-year inflation.
Nationally, Ghana’s year-on-year inflation rose to 5.3% in June, up from 3.7% in May, although it remained well below the 13.7% recorded in the same month last year. Month-on-month inflation also slowed sharply to 0.2%, indicating that the pace of price increases eased during the month.
Summarising the regional picture, the Statistical Service said the June data showed that “Dispersion is stark by item and region,” signalling significant differences in inflationary pressures across the country.
