Ghana has been ranked as the country with the highest food inflation among lower middle-income nations in Africa, according to the World Bank’s Food Security Update (February 2025).
The report reveals that Ghana’s food inflation rate hit 28.3% in December 2024, the highest in its category within the African region. Egypt followed with 20.8%, while Zambia took third place with 19.2%.
The World Bank noted that food price inflation remains moderately high worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Based on data collected between October 2024 and January 2025, the report highlighted:• 73.7% of low-income countries had food inflation above 5%• 52.2% of lower-middle-income countries recorded similar trends• 38% of upper-middle-income countries also faced high food inflation• 5.6% of high-income countries saw rising food prices, though at a lower rate
Additionally, the World Bank stated that in 56% of the 164 countries analyzed, food inflation outpaced overall inflation, worsening the cost-of-living crisis for many households.
