Households, businesses and public institutions across Ghana will pay more for electricity and water from July 1, 2026, following the latest tariff adjustments approved by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC).
Under the Commission’s third-quarter review, electricity tariffs have been increased by 3.49 per cent across all customer categories, while water tariffs will rise by 0.85 per cent.
The adjustments, announced in a statement issued on Monday, June 22, form part of PURC’s quarterly tariff review mechanism designed to reflect changes in key economic and operational indicators affecting utility service providers.
According to the Commission, the review took into account factors including inflation, exchange rate movements, the cost of natural gas used in power generation, and the prevailing electricity generation mix.
PURC explained that the tariff revisions are necessary to preserve the financial sustainability of utility providers and support the continued delivery of electricity and water services nationwide.
For electricity consumers, the lifeline tariff for households using up to 30 kilowatt-hours per month has increased from 86.9Gp to 89.93Gp per kilowatt-hour.
Water consumers will also experience a modest increase, with the residential lifeline tariff for usage of up to five cubic metres rising from 593.49Gp to 598.54Gp per cubic metre.
The Commission noted that although inflation and fuel-related indicators showed some improvement during the review period, the combined effect of the economic variables still warranted an upward adjustment in tariffs.
PURC further assured consumers that it would continue to monitor the performance of utility service providers to ensure improved service delivery and value for money.
The new rates are expected to take effect nationwide from July 1, 2026, and will apply to residential, commercial, industrial and public sector consumers.
