Ghana’s annual inflation rate accelerated for a second month to 3.7% in May 2026, from 3.4% in April, reaching its highest level since January. Food and non-alcoholic beverage inflation rose to 3.3% from 2.2%, driving the increase, as higher oil and fertilizer costs linked to the Middle East war and the ongoing effects of climate change weighed on domestic agricultural activity. Meanwhile, non-food inflation edged down slightly to 4.1% from 4.2%. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 1.1% in May, up from 1% in the prior month.