Ghana
Consumer Price Index · 855.8 (2025)
World Bank data62 years of dataUpdated annually
Latest CPI
855.8
2025
Earliest CPI
0.0
1964
Change (1964–2025)
+855.8
+75052326.7%
Key Takeaways
- Ghana has 62 years of CPI data available, with a latest value of 855.8.
- Cumulative CPI change: +75052326.7% over the tracking period.
- That works out to an average annual change of roughly 1210521.4%.
- Fiat purchasing power in Ghana has more than halved — Bitcoin's fixed supply offers a stark contrast.
CPI Trend — Ghana
Sats vs Fiat Purchasing Power
How CPI erosion in Ghana compares to a fixed-supply asset
CPI Sats purchasing power (indexed)
Year-over-Year Inflation
Annual CPI change in Ghana
<2% 2-5% 5-10% >10%
CPI History
62 years of data (1964–2025)
| Year | CPI Value | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 855.8 | +106.4 (+14.2%) |
| 2024 | 749.3 | +139.4 (+22.8%) |
| 2023 | 610.0 | +168.3 (+38.1%) |
| 2022 | 441.7 | +105.2 (+31.3%) |
| 2021 | 336.5 | +30.5 (+10.0%) |
| 2020 | 306.0 | +27.5 (+9.9%) |
| 2019 | 278.5 | +18.6 (+7.1%) |
| 2018 | 259.9 | +18.8 (+7.8%) |
| 2017 | 241.1 | +26.5 (+12.4%) |
| 2016 | 214.5 | +31.9 (+17.5%) |
| 2015 | 182.6 | +26.7 (+17.1%) |
| 2014 | 155.9 | +20.9 (+15.5%) |
| 2013 | 135.0 | +14.1 (+11.7%) |
| 2012 | 120.9 | +12.2 (+11.2%) |
| 2011 | 108.7 | +8.7 (+8.7%) |
| 2010 | 100.0 | +9.7 (+10.7%) |
| 2009 | 90.3 | +14.6 (+19.2%) |
| 2008 | 75.7 | +10.7 (+16.5%) |
| 2007 | 65.0 | +6.3 (+10.7%) |
| 2006 | 58.7 | +6.1 (+11.7%) |
| 2005 | 52.6 | +7.0 (+15.4%) |
| 2004 | 45.5 | +7.0 (+18.0%) |
| 2003 | 38.6 | +8.9 (+29.8%) |
| 2002 | 29.7 | +2.5 (+9.4%) |
| 2001 | 27.2 | +8.0 (+41.5%) |
| 2000 | 19.2 | +5.5 (+40.2%) |
| 1999 | 13.7 | +0.6 (+4.9%) |
| 1998 | 13.1 | +1.7 (+14.6%) |
| 1997 | 11.4 | +2.5 (+27.9%) |
| 1996 | 8.9 | +2.8 (+46.6%) |
| 1995 | 6.1 | +2.3 (+59.5%) |
| 1994 | 3.8 | +0.8 (+24.9%) |
| 1993 | 3.1 | +0.6 (+25.0%) |
| 1992 | 2.4 | +0.2 (+10.1%) |
| 1991 | 2.2 | +0.3 (+18.0%) |
| 1990 | 1.9 | +0.5 (+37.3%) |
| 1989 | 1.4 | +0.3 (+25.2%) |
| 1988 | 1.1 | +0.3 (+31.4%) |
| 1987 | 0.8 | +0.2 (+39.8%) |
| 1986 | 0.6 | +0.1 (+24.6%) |
| 1985 | 0.5 | +0.0 (+10.3%) |
| 1984 | 0.4 | +0.1 (+39.7%) |
| 1983 | 0.3 | +0.2 (+122.9%) |
| 1982 | 0.1 | +0.0 (+22.3%) |
| 1981 | 0.1 | +0.1 (+116.5%) |
| 1980 | 0.1 | +0.0 (+50.1%) |
| 1979 | 0.0 | +0.0 (+54.4%) |
| 1978 | 0.0 | +0.0 (+73.1%) |
| 1977 | 0.0 | +0.0 (+116.5%) |
| 1976 | 0.0 | +0.0 (+56.1%) |
| 1975 | 0.0 | +0.0 (+29.8%) |
| 1974 | 0.0 | +0.0 (+18.1%) |
| 1973 | 0.0 | +0.0 (+17.7%) |
| 1972 | 0.0 | +0.0 (+10.1%) |
| 1971 | 0.0 | +0.0 (+9.6%) |
| 1970 | 0.0 | +0.0 (+3.0%) |
| 1969 | 0.0 | +0.0 (+7.3%) |
| 1968 | 0.0 | +0.0 (+7.9%) |
| 1967 | 0.0 | -0.0 (-8.4%) |
| 1966 | 0.0 | +0.0 (+13.2%) |
| 1965 | 0.0 | +0.0 (+26.4%) |
| 1964 | 0.0 | — |
Inflation in Ghana
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Ghana tracks changes in the cost of a standardized basket of goods and services. Since 1964, the CPI has moved from 0.0 to 855.8, representing a cumulative change of +75052326.7%.
Rising CPI values indicate that the GHS buys less over time. Bitcoin's fixed supply offers an alternative for preserving purchasing power. Compare Ghana's inflation against other countries on the world map.