Inflation rate for May hits 18.9%

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June 15, 2016 12:24 PM

The Ghana Statistical service puts this down to pressure from price hikes in the costs of transport, housing, water, electricity and education.

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The rate of increase in prices of goods and services, identified as the rate of inflation, has increased to 18.9%, representing a 0.2% increase in the rate for April, 2016 which was 18.7%.

May’s monthly change rate was 1.1%

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Inflation rate for May hits 18.9%

The rate of increase in prices of goods and services, identified as the rate of inflation, has increased to 18.9%, representing a 0.2% increase in the rate for April, 2016 which was 18.7%.

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