The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 1.14% increase in electricity tariffs for all consumer categories, starting October 1, 2025.
Water tariffs will, however, remain the same throughout this period.
In a statement from Acting Executive Secretary Shafic Suleman, the commission explained that this decision follows its Quarterly Tariff Review Mechanism, which considers important economic factors impacting utility service costs.
These factors include the Ghana cedi–US dollar exchange rate, domestic inflation rates, the electricity generation mix, and fuel prices, particularly natural gas.
The PURC indicated that this review is essential to maintain the real value of tariffs and to ensure that service providers remain financially stable, allowing for continued electricity and water delivery.
For this adjustment, the commission utilised a projected weighted average exchange rate of GHS12.3715 per US$1, accounting for an under-recovery of GHS0.3980 per US$1 from the third quarter.
They also applied an annual average inflation rate of 12.43% for the last quarter of 2025 and approved a weighted average cost of natural gas at $7.7134/MMBtu.
The anticipated power generation mix stands at 28.80% hydro and 71.20% thermal.
The PURC made clear that these parameters informed the decision to increase electricity tariffs by 1.14%, while water tariffs remain unchanged.
The commission reassured stakeholders that it will continue to oversee the operations of utility service providers, holding them to regulatory standards to ensure value for money and improved service delivery.
