GSS flags ginger price surge as investment opportunity
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) flagged a ginger price surge as an investment opportunity in July 2026. Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, the Government Statistician, speaking at the July Consumer Price Index (CPI) and inflation release in Accra, stated that "The sustained demand for ginger opens room for agro-processors to move into ginger powder, packaged pastes, essential oils, beverages, and dried exports - products..."
GSS data showed ginger recorded year-on-year inflation of 111.3% in July 2026, making it the highest-inflation item and the third-largest individual contributor to food inflation. Dr. Iddrisu said the crop's high inflation was linked to its long gestation period, limited growing areas, strong demand from the pharmaceutical and beverage industries, transport delays, poor rural road networks, and inadequate storage. He urged farmers to expand acreage under ginger alongside staples such as maize, cassava, and plantain. Dr. Iddrisu also identified investment in cold storage and warehousing as a promising area.
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