Audio By Carbonatix
The Ghana Statistical Service will Wednesday announce the rate of inflation for May.
An indicator of price movement inflation has been on a persistent decline for almost a year now.
It dropped to less than 12 percent in April for the tenth consecutive month. At 11.66 percent, inflation is at its lowest in more than two years.
There are however indications the persistent decline may be coming to an end and that government is unlikely to realize its single-digit inflation target.
Analysts fear an impending increase in salary levels in July and the recent increase in utility tariffs could get inflation going up again.
Government however remains optimistic. Central Bank Governor Kwesi Amissah-Arthur is also confident inflation is heading toward single-digit. He believes this could be achieved by September.
Source: Joy Business/Myjoyonline.com/Ghana
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Ato Forson thanks constituents for 18 years of support
5 minutes -
T-bills auction: Government exceeds target by 51%, interest rates fall again
8 minutes -
Avoid comparing governments, Catholic Bishops tell Chief Justice
46 minutes -
140 migrants in single dinghy rescued in English Channel
1 hour -
FIFA president Infantino will stand for re-election
1 hour -
Catholic Bishops reject calls for Chief Justice’s resignation over political remarks
1 hour -
Germany’s far-right AfD set for big win in eastern state, just short of majority
2 hours -
Catholic Bishops urge Chief Justice to avoid remarks that could raise doubts about impartiality
2 hours -
Mrs Doris Emma Doryumu (Nee Dove)
2 hours -
Illegal mining concessions easier to obtain than lawful ones in Ghana – Prof Frimpong-Boateng
2 hours -
At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane barreled off runway at Miami airport
2 hours -
Frimpong-Boateng proposes Environmental Restoration Fund funded by mineral royalties
3 hours -
Corrupt individuals are worse than pathogens; their actions cause premature deaths – Prof Frimpong-Boateng
3 hours -
No illegal mining operation will find refuge on Akyem Essase lands — Chief declares
3 hours -
Flight price rises due to ‘foolish leaders’ starting wars, Virgin’s Branson says
3 hours