The latest AGRA Food Security Monitor report says food prices in Ghana remained largely stable in August compared to the previous month.
The report indicates that the latest AGRA Food Security Monitor report says food prices in Ghana remained largely stable in August compared to the previous month.
It further notes that the August 2026 report says overall food price conditions remain relatively unchanged compared to July, with variations across food commodities such as rice, maize, and sorghum.
The report says the national average price of rice remained stable at GHS 11,100/MT, showing no month-on-month change.
“Prices were slightly higher than three months earlier (+0.9%) but remained 10.1% below six-month levels and 16.4% lower than a year earlier, reflecting adequate domestic and imported rice supplies.”
The price of sorghum also remained stable during the month, with the national average price unchanged at GHS 5,833/MT.
“Prices were slightly lower than three months ago (-1.2%) and significantly below six-month levels (-10.3%), indicating improved market supplies compared to earlier in the year,” the report said.
However, prices remained 2.9% higher than a year earlier, suggesting that domestic market conditions are still somewhat firmer than those prevailing during the same period last year.
The report, however, notes the national average price of white maize increased by 8.9% month-on-month to GHS 3,141/MT.
“However, prices remained 8.9% lower than six months ago and 36.3% below year-earlier levels, suggesting that despite recent market tightening, overall supply conditions remain more favourable than a year ago.”
On broader cost-of-living trends, the report says Ghana experienced further increases in fuel prices in August.
Petrol prices rose by 3% and diesel prices by 1% compared with July. As a result, petrol and diesel prices stood 29% and 19% above March levels respectively, indicating sustained upward pressure in the domestic fuel market
The monthly Food Security Monitor tracks food security across 17 countries in Eastern, Southern, and Western Africa.
The report is produced by AGRA with support from the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) through the Africa Food Trade & Resilience Programme.
Regional and global trendsOn regional trends, the report observes that in West and Central Africa, first-season maize production has generally remained near average, but agricultural conditions remain fragile across Nigeria’s Middle Belt, Mali, Burkina Faso, Benin, Chad, and parts of the Sahel due to highly variable rainfall distribution and localized moisture deficits.
