2026 Mid-Year Budget Review: Traders hope for lower prices and relief from high cost of living

The views reflect the broader expectations of many Ghanaians, who will be watching closely to see whether the Mid-Year Budget Review outlines measures capable of easing the cost of living while sustaining the country's recent economic recovery.

Speaking to JoyNews' Michelle Lartey ahead of Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson's budget presentation on Thursday, July 23, some traders said they were looking to the government to introduce measures that would ease the cost of doing business and reduce the prices of goods.

The traders also called on the government to simplify the presentation of economic policies and budget figures to enable ordinary Ghanaians to better understand how the measures affect their lives.