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In as much as the whole country laments on the high increase of goods and services in the country, let’s take critical look at the commodity price increase since 2016 to 2022.
Information available to broadcastergh.com has it that , there has been over 200% increase in somme important commodities under the Akufo-Addo – Bawumia led NPP administration.
| Commodity | 2016 (GHS) | 2022 (GHS) | Difference (GHS) |
| Cement | 28.00 | 60.00 | 32.00 |
| Weedicides | 6.00 | 60.00 | 54.00 |
| Petrol per Gallon | 14.00 | 52.00 | 38.00 |
| Diesel per Gallon | 14.50 | 55.0 | 40.50 |
| Iron Sheet “5 star” | 180.00 | 680. 00 | 500.00 |
| Floor Tiles (60*60) | 55.00 | 120.00 | 65.00 |
| Bag of Rice (50KG) | 150.00 | 370.00 | 218.00 |
| Bag of Sugar | 170.00 | 410.00 | 240.00 |
| Cooking Oil per Gallon | 90.00 | 220.00 | 130.00 |
| Flour | 100.00 | 440.00 | 340.00 |
| Fertilizer | 75.00 | 420.00 | 345.00 |
The above table was drawn from the information gathered from activegh as shown in the picture below.
