No Increase in Electricity and Water Tariffs as PURC Maintains Third-Quarter Rates

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced that electricity and water tariffs will remain unchanged for the fourth quarter of 2026.

The Commission said the existing third-quarter tariffs will be maintained from October 1 through December 31, representing a zero percent adjustment.

PURC explained that the decision follows its quarterly tariff review, which considers prevailing economic and operational conditions while seeking to ensure the financial viability of utility service providers.

According to the Commission, the quarterly reviews are intended to preserve the real value of existing tariffs and enable utility companies to continue providing reliable services to consumers.

The reviews also take into account the potential impact of tariff adjustments on consumers’ general wellbeing.

In arriving at the decision, PURC considered key economic and operational factors, including the Ghana cedi-US dollar exchange rate, domestic inflation, the electricity generation mix and fuel costs, particularly natural gas used to power thermal plants.

For the fourth quarter, PURC applied a weighted average exchange rate of GH¢11.5646 to US$1.

The figure represents a 3.04 percent depreciation of the Ghana cedi compared with the applicable third-quarter exchange rate of GH¢11.2228 to US$1.

PURC also applied an average annual inflation rate of 4.97 percent for the fourth quarter, representing a 44.89 percent increase compared with the previous quarter’s average annual inflation rate of 3.43 percent.

Despite the changes in some of the economic indicators considered in the review, PURC maintained both electricity and water tariffs at their existing levels for the fourth quarter of 2026.