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Cedi opens final week of January at GH¢10.88 to $1

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The Ghana cedi, in the last week of January 2026, is trading at GH¢10.88 to the US dollar on the Bank of Ghana’s interbank foreign exchange market.

Data released by the central bank on Monday, January 26, 2026, showed the dollar buying at GH¢10.87 and selling at GH¢10.88.

Other major currencies also recorded slight movements. The euro traded at GH¢12.79 (buying) and GH¢12.80 (selling), while the pound sterling was quoted at GH¢14.76 (buying) and GH¢14.78 (selling).

At forex bureaus, however, rates were significantly higher. The dollar was being bought at GH¢11.75 and sold at GH¢12.10, showing a much wider margin than the Bank of Ghana’s narrow spread.

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The euro traded between GH¢13.40 and GH¢14.30, while the pound ranged from GH¢15.40 to GH¢16.30.

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These higher bureau rates reflect strong demand for foreign currency and limited supply, a trend often seen at the start of a new financial year.

Meanwhile, the Bank of Ghana is expected to continue its interventions in the coming months to reduce volatility.

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Investors and traders will also be watching closely for how upcoming monetary policy decisions and external inflows could affect the cedi’s performance.

Exchange Rates:

Bank of Ghana interbank market rates:

– Dollar: Buying at GH¢10.87, Selling at GH¢10.88

– Pound: Buying at GH¢14.76, Selling at GH¢14.78

– Euro: Buying at GH¢12.79, Selling at GH¢12.80

Forex bureau rates:

– Dollar: Buying at GH¢11.75, Selling at GH¢12.10

– Pound: Buying at GH¢15.40, Selling at GH¢16.30

– Euro: Buying at GH¢13.40, Selling at GH¢14.30

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Source:
www.ghanaweb.com

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