The year-on-year inflation for September 2024 has increased to 21.5% from 20.4% recorded in August 2024.

According to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has attributed the increase to a rise in food inflation.

The Government Statistician, Prof. Samuel Kobina Annim during a press conference disclosed that food inflation surged to 22.1% from 19.1% in August 2024. However, non-food inflation declined to 20.9% from 21.5 per cent in August 2024.

Before the current increase, inflation had gone down for five consecutive months.

The report revealed that inflation on locally produced items and imported items increased.

Inflation on imported items increased to 17.0% from 16.1% in August, whereas locally produced items recorded inflation of 23.4% from 22.2% in August 2024.

Restaurants and accommodation services recorded 27.9 per cent whereas Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics recorded 27.6%.

Also, Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels were recorded at 26.4%, Education services had 23.7%, Health was recorded at 22.3% and Food and non-alcoholic beverages were also recorded at 22.1%.

The items recorded higher inflation than the overall rate of inflation of 21.5% for September 2024.