The inflation rate for September 2024 has increased to 21.5 per cent from 20.4 recorded in August 2024, the Ghana Statistical Service has announced on Wednesday, October 2.

The increase is attributed the increase to a rise in food inflation.

Food inflation surged to 22.1 per cent from 19.1 in August 2024.

However, non-food inflation declined to 20.9 per cent from 21.5 per cent in August 2024.