Ghana’s Inflation Falls First Time in Five Months to 23.5 Percent

TLDR

• Ghana’s annual inflation rate eased slightly to 23.5% in January
• That’s down from 23.8% in December, marking the first decline in five months
• The easing inflation comes as Ghana transitions to a new central bank governor

Ghana’s annual inflation rate eased slightly to 23.5% in January, down from 23.8% in December, marking the first decline in five months, according to Government Statistician Samuel Kobina Annim. The drop was driven by a slowdown in non-food inflation, though food prices…