Ghana electricity prices
The residential electricity price in Ghana is
GHS 2.317 per kWh or USD 0.198.
The electricity price for businesses is
GHS 2.159 kWh or
USD 0.185.
These retail prices were collected in March 2026 and include the cost of power, distribution and transmission, and all taxes and fees.
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Historical quarterly data, along with the latest update from September 2026 are available for download.
Sources: Electricity Company of Ghana Limited, Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC)
Electricity price analysis for Ghana
- Residential electricity prices in Ghana are 108.77% of the world average electricity price and 136.77% of the average price in Africa.
- Business electricity rates in Ghana are 106.64% of the world average price and 131.98% of the average in Africa.
- Household rates are 108.24% of the business rates.
- Electricity prices paid by small businesses in Ghana are 135.44% of the prices paid by big businesses.
- The price paid by households with low electricity consumption is 51.13% of the price paid by households with high electricity consumption.
The energy mix of Ghana
Based on the United States Energy Information Adminstration data from 2024, electricity in Ghana is produced from the following sources: fossil fuels 63.84%,
wind 0.00%,
solar 0.70%,
hydro 35.46%,
nuclear 0.00%, and
geothermal 0.00%.
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