The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced that electricity and water tariffs will remain unchanged during the fourth quarter of 2026.
The Commission said it will maintain the third-quarter tariffs for the fourth quarter, resulting in a 0 percent adjustment.
The unchanged rates will take effect from October 1, 2026, and remain in force throughout the fourth quarter.
According to PURC, the decision was reached following its quarterly tariff review, which assesses prevailing economic and operational conditions while seeking to ensure the financial sustainability of utility service providers.
The Commission explained that the quarterly review mechanism is designed to preserve the real value of existing tariffs and enable utility companies to continue providing reliable services to consumers.
PURC said the reviews also consider the potential effects of tariff adjustments on the general welfare of consumers.
In determining the tariffs for the fourth quarter, the Commission considered a number of economic and operational factors, including the exchange rate between the Ghana Cedi and the United States dollar, domestic inflation, the electricity generation mix and fuel costs, particularly natural gas used in thermal power generation.
For the exchange rate, PURC applied a weighted average Ghana Cedi-US dollar rate of GH¢11.5646 to $1 for the fourth quarter of 2026.
The rate represents a 3.04 percent depreciation of the Ghana Cedi compared with the third-quarter exchange rate of GH¢11.2228 to $1.
PURC also adopted an average annual inflation rate of 4.97 percent for the fourth quarter.
The figure reflects an upward adjustment of 44.89 percent from the previous quarter’s average annual inflation rate of 3.43 percent.
