CPI Price, nominal in Ghana
Ghana: CPI Price, nominal was 890.03 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
CPI Price, nominal in Ghana, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cpi price, nominal in Ghana is 890.03, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 319.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Ghana peaked at 890.03 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 0.8415, in 1987.
Ghana ranks 7th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CPI Price, nominal in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.8415 | — |
| 1988 | 1.11 | +31.4% |
| 1989 | 1.38 | +25.2% |
| 1990 | 1.9 | +37.3% |
| 1991 | 2.24 | +18.0% |
| 1992 | 2.47 | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 3.08 | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 3.85 | +24.9% |
| 1995 | 6.14 | +59.5% |
| 1996 | 9 | +46.6% |
| 1997 | 11.65 | +29.4% |
| 1998 | 13.23 | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 13.88 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 19.46 | +40.2% |
| 2001 | 27.54 | +41.5% |
| 2002 | 30.11 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 40.59 | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 47.9 | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 55.29 | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 61.75 | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 68.38 | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 79.67 | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 95.01 | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 105.19 | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 114.36 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 124.84 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 133.47 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 154.16 | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 180.59 | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 212.12 | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 238.35 | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 256.97 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 275.41 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 302.82 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 333 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 439.29 | +31.9% |
| 2023 | 611.54 | +39.2% |
| 2024 | 751.43 | +22.9% |
| 2025 | 858.1 | +14.2% |
| 2026 | 890.03 | +3.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 890.03 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 235.88, 3.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 890.03 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185.43, 4.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.11 | 0.8415 | 1.38 | 3 |
| 1990s | 6.75 | 1.9 | 13.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.57 | 19.46 | 95.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.55 | 105.19 | 275.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 598.03 | 302.82 | 890.03 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi price, nominal in Ghana?
- Cpi price, nominal in Ghana was 890.03 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest cpi price, nominal recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 890.03 in 2026.
- What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8415 in 1987.
- How does Ghana rank for cpi price, nominal?
- Ghana ranks 7th out of 158 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 319.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, nominal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is not seasonally adjusted.