Household food costs remain elevated across Accra, with key staples showing persistent price pressures and uneven trends across major markets, according to the maiden Channel One TV Market Price Barometer – April 2026.
The Channel One TV Market Price Barometer is a monthly price-tracking initiative by Channel Business News that monitors average prices of selected commodities across major markets in Accra, providing a reliable snapshot of cost trends, inflation pressures and market sentiment.
According to the maiden household food staples index of the barometer the average market price of imported rice for a five-kilogram bag is GH₵73.50
Local rice per olonka averages GH₵46.50 pesewas, while maize per olonka is priced at GH₵18.25.
Plantain per bunch records an average market price of GH₵56.75.
Cassava per large sack averages GH₵600, remaining one of the highest-priced staples in the basket.
For key cooking ingredients, tomatoes per mini paint container average GH₵122.25, while onions average
GH₵61.25.
Palm oil records an average market price of GH₵36.25 per litre.
Eggs per crate average GH₵51.50, while frozen chicken ranges between GH₵33.40 per kilogram.
The data reinforces a key trend, while some staples show relative stability, high prices for items such as cassava and tomatoes continue to drive household food expenditure.
