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23 Apr

Construction Of Ejisu Roads Not Due To By-election – Asenso Boakye

wontumionlineNewsBye-Election, Construction, Ejisu, Francis Asenso-Boakye

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso Boakye, has refuted claims linking recent infrastructure developments in the Ejisu constituency to the impending by-election. Following the passing of the Member of Parliament, Dr. John Kumah, the Electoral Commission has scheduled a by-election for April 30. Amid accusations levelled against the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of orchestrating substantial infrastructure projects, including road construction, to sway voters, Asenso Boakye clarified that the ongoing construction predates the election cycle. He emphasized the proactive involvement of the late MP in facilitating these projects, highlighting their non-partisan nature. Asenso Boakye assured constituents that his role…

Producer Price Inflation Falls To 43.7% In March 2023

wontumionlineBusinessConstruction, Industry, PPI, Services

Year-on-year inflation at factory gate prices for all goods and services fell to 43.7% in March 2023, from 50.8% recorded February 2023, according to the Ghana Statistical Service. This is in line with the Consumer Price Inflation which also fell to 45.0% in March 2023. According to the data, the monthly producer inflation rate was 1.7%. For the sectors, Industry recorded the highest Producer Price Inflation (PPI) of 43.3% in March 2023, compared to 57.9% in March 2022. It was followed by Construction with PPI of 18.8% and Services with PPI of 18%. With regard to the sub-sectors, Transportation and Storage recorded…

Producer Inflation Falls To 52.2% In December 2022

wontumionlineBusinessConstruction, GSS, Industry, PPI, Services

The year-on-year inflation rate at factory gate prices for all goods and services fell to 52.2 % in December 2022, from 78.1% recorded in November 2022, data from the Ghana Statistical Services has revealed. The monthly change rate was -13.3%, indicating the rate of inflation slowed down during the month under review. This Producer Price Inflation (PPI) for December 2023 is however not too different from the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 54.1% for the same period. Perhaps, this could signal a probable fall in the Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) in January 2023. The PPI in the Industry less construction…