Inflation trends in Ghana continued to diverge sharply across regions in December 2025, underscoring persistent structural differences in supply conditions, transport costs and market access, according to data released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS).
The Eastern Region recorded the highest year-on-year inflation at 11.2%, up slightly from 10.8% in November but well below the 16.8% registered a year earlier. By contrast, the Savannah Region posted deflation of 1.2%, meaning prices fell over the 12-month period, extending an improvement from near-zero inflation in November and a sharp slowdown from 33.8% a year earlier.
Government Statistician Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu said the contrasting outcomes points to how inflationary pressures are easing nationally but remain unevenly distributed. Month-on-month data showed that prices declined in several regions, including Northern, Western North and Upper East, while the remaining regions recorded modest increases.
Despite not having the highest inflation rates, five regions, Eastern, Greater Accra, Ashanti, Central and Western, together accounted for more than 80% of national inflation in December. The Eastern Region alone contributed about 21% of the 5.4% headline rate, followed by Greater Accra at 17.6% and Ashanti at 17%, largely reflecting their heavier weights in household consumption.
Dr. Iddrisu noted that regions with higher inflation do not necessarily exert the greatest influence on the national figure, as contribution depends on both price changes and consumption patterns. Smaller or less populous regions can record extreme inflation rates without significantly moving the national average.
He attributed regional disparities to differences in food supply chains, storage capacity, transport infrastructure and access to markets, particularly for perishable goods. Seasonal factors and logistical constraints continue to drive short-term price movements even as longer-term pressures ease.
Dr. Iddrisu urged policymakers to target interventions at the regional level, calling for increased investment in storage facilities, irrigation systems, transport networks and market infrastructure to smooth supply and reduce price volatility. Such measures, he said, would help narrow regional inflation gaps and reinforce the broader disinflation trend taking hold across the economy.
