The PURC maintained water prices for Q4 2025 while raising electricity rates by 1.14%.

PURC clarified that the tariff review was carried out in compliance with its Quarterly Tariff Review Mechanism in a statement dated September 23, 2025, which was signed by Acting Executive Secretary Shafic Suleman. The mechanism considers key factors including the Ghana Cedi–US Dollar exchange rate, domestic inflation, the electricity generation mix, and the cost of fuel, particularly natural gas.

Aspects Taken into Account in the Review

PURC used a predicted weighted average exchange rate of GHS12.3715 to US$1 between the Ghana Cedi and the US dollar. Based on the actual interbank average rate of GHS10.7032 between June 23 and September 5, 2025, and a predicted rate of GHS11.9735 for the fourth quarter, this number includes an under-recovery of GHS0.3980 from the third quarter.

Inflation: For the fourth quarter, the Commission decided on an average annual inflation rate of 12.43%.

Natural Gas Pricing: US$7.7134 per MMBtu was the weighted average cost of gas (WACOG) utilised in the review.

Electricity generating Mix: With 28.80% coming from hydro sources and 71.20% from thermal plants, the hydro-thermal generating ratio for the quarter is stable.