Building cost inflation steady at 2.2% in April despite monthly rise

Building cost inflation holds at 2.2% as construction input prices rise in April

Building cost inflation remained unchanged at 2.2 percent in April 2026, even as the prices of construction inputs recorded a faster increase on a month-on-month basis, according to the latest Prime Building Cost Index (PBCI) published by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The report indicated that the PBCI rose to 136.1 in April 2026 from 133.2 in the same month last year, representing an annual inflation rate of 2.2 percent. While the rate w…

Building cost inflation steady at 2.2% in April despite monthly rise

By Juliet ETEFE Building cost inflation remained unchanged at 2.2 percent in April 2026, although prices of construction inputs increased more sharply on a month-on-month basis, according to the latest Prime Building Cost Index (PBCI) released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The report showed that the PBCI rose to 136.1 in April 2026 from 133.2 recorded in April 2025, translating into a year-on-year inflation rate of 2.2 percent. The rat…