Ghana: PURC Hikes Electricity Tariff By 1.14% Effective October 1, Maintains Water Tariff

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 1.14% increase in electricity tariffs across all consumer categories for the fourth quarter, effective October 1, 2025.

The adjustment, according to the commission, is due to changes in both local and global economic factors.

However, the commission maintained that there will be no increment in water tariffs for the same period.

Explaining the decision, the PURC said it considered key factors such as the hydro-thermal generation mix, the Ghana Cedi–US Dollar exchange rate, inflation, and natural gas prices.

During the third-quarter tariff review, the commission noted that the cedi traded at GH¢10.3052 to the US dollar.

However, it observed that the local currency has since depreciated to GH¢12.3715 to the dollar.

“Having carefully analysed the existing parameters, the Commission wishes to announce an adjustment of 1.14% across the board in electricity tariffs and 0% increment in water tariffs”, a statement issued by Dr. Shafic Suleman, Acting Executive Secretary of PURC said.

“These adjustments are undertaken quarterly to maintain the real value of the tariffs and to keep the utility service providers financially viable to enable them to deliver on their services to consumers,” he added.

Source: https://energynewsafrica.com