Economist Professor Peter Quartey has called on authorities to implement targeted policies to address widening inflation disparities across Ghana’s regions, despite the country’s continued disinflation trend.
Speaking in an interview on Joy FM’s Midday News on Thursday, Prof. Quartey expressed concern about sharp regional variations in price levels, warning that such imbalances could undermine efforts to sustain national price stability.
Ghana’s inflation rate dropped sharply to 3.8% in January 2026, marking the 13th consecutive decline and the lowest level since the 2021 price rebasing.
However, significant regional disparities persist, with inflation highest in the North East (11.2%) and lowest in the Savannah Region (2.6%).
The economist said he was particularly troubled by the North East’s high inflation rate, noting “that it is unusual for a major food-producing region to experience such elevated price increases”.
Prof. Quartey urged policymakers to direct interventions toward correcting these anomalies, warning that persistent disparities could weaken economic planning and deepen inequalities across the country.
“We ought to look at and direct policies to correct these anomalies,” he added.
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