Electricity tariffs to rise 3.49% from July 1, manufacturers warn new hike will choke industry, not fix the grid.
The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) has renewed its call for far-reaching reforms in the country’s power sector, warning that continued increases in electricity tariffs are placing an unsustainable burden on manufacturers and undermining efforts to drive industrial growth. The appeal follows the latest tariff review by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), which announced a 3.49 per cent increase in electricity tariffs and a 0.85 per cent rise in water tariffs across all consumer categories, effective July 1, 2026. While PURC attributed the adjustments to changes in key economic indicators such as inflation, exchange rate movements, fuel costs and the electricity generation mix, FABAG maintains that the recurring tariff hikes do not address the fundamental inefficiencies affecting the utility sector. Commenting on the development, FABAG Executive Chairman, Rev. John Awuni, described the persistent upward adjustment of electricity tariffs as a significant obstacle to business expansion and industrial development.
