The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 1.14% upward adjustment in electricity tariffs for the fourth quarter of 2025, effective October 1, 2025. Water tariffs, however, will remain unchanged.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, the Commission said the review was carried out under its Quarterly Tariff Review Mechanism, which is designed to ensure that tariffs reflect changes in key economic indicators beyond the control of utility service providers.
“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,” the statement said.
According to the PURC, the review took into account several factors, including:
- Exchange rate movements — applying a projected weighted average of GHC12.37 to $1, factoring in previous under-recoveries.
- Domestic inflation was set at an annual average of 12.43% for the fourth quarter.
- Cost of natural gas, which remains at an approved Weighted Average Cost of Gas (WACOG) of $7.71 per MMBtu.
- Electricity generation mix, which stays unchanged with 28.8% hydro and 71.2% thermal power supply.
The Commission explained that the slight increase in electricity tariffs was necessary to offset the effects of the Cedi’s depreciation and inflationary pressures while safeguarding the financial stability of the power sector.
The decision means consumers will see only marginal changes in their electricity bills beginning October 1, while water tariffs remain the same for the period.
