The Year-on-year inflation rate for August stood at 9.7 percent compared to 9.0 percent in July 2021.
Inflation rates for Northern, Upper East, and Upper West regions continue to soar.
Government Statistician, Professor Samuel Kobina Anim said Inflation for locally produced items was 10.3 percent while inflation for imported items was at 8.1 percent.
According to him, food contributed more than half to overall inflation, when combined with housing more than two-thirds, and further including transport more than four-fifths.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Kofi Atakora
