Ghana: Inflation Rises Further to 31.7 Percent in July

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Ghana: Inflation Rises Further to 31.7 Percent in July

[Ghanaian Times] The country's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 31.7 per cent in July from 29. 8 per cent recorded the previous month, Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) has revealed.

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