Lovers of kenkey, a staple food associated with indigenes of Ga land in Accra, will have to brace themselves as their favorite meal made from fermented corn has a price tag shooting up to GHS5 per ball, variations subject to location.
According to the ‘Kenkey Index’, the GHS2 price of a ball of Kenkey died out as far back as November 2022. The report also revealed that, as of November 2023, one-third of Kenkey selling joints sold their products for GHS5 per ball in Accra.
The report was put together after data were collected and compiled from 30 to 40 Kenkey selling spots within the Accra Metropolitan Area from August 2022 to December 2023.
The index revealed that the GHS5 price of a ball of kenkey made its entry into the market in April 2023, causing the GHS2 price to vanish. It also stated that Teshie became the last stop for the GHS2 price of a ball of Kenkey.