Ghana
Africa · Ghanaian cedi (GHS) · 35.1 million people
Inflation
5.2%
▲ 0.2 pt since August · Sep 2026
Interest rate
14.00%
No change since Mar 2026
GDP per person
US$3,257
2025
Inflation and the interest rate
Inflation was 5.2% in Sep 2026, up from 5.0% in August. The interest rate has been 14.00% since Mar 2026.
Monthly, consumer prices year on year.
Exchange rates
Closing rates on 16 Oct 2026. Changes are over 30 days.
US$1 in GHS
11.62
▲ +0.8%
€1 in GHS
13.05
▼ −1.8%
£1 in GHS
15.44
▼ −0.4%
¥1 in GHS
0.07352
▼ −0.9%
CN¥1 in GHS
1.739
▲ +1.1%
₹1 in GHS
0.1224
▲ +2.0%
Moves are neutral, so they're shown in ink with ▲/▼. All exchange rates
Cost of living
Minimum wage
Monthly, full time · 2024
GH₵472 a month
about US$41
Minimum wage from ILOSTAT.
Economy at a glance
GDP per person at PPP
2025 · international dollars
US$8,600
Population
2025
35.1 million
▲ 1.8% vs 2024
Prices in Ghana
Subscription prices here, with tax, compared with other countries.
Subscriptions
Sources and method
Figures from the IMF, the World Bank and ILOSTAT. Exchange rates are daily rates from the European Central Bank and other central banks, via Frankfurter. For guidance only. Read the disclaimer
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