A representative of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has commented on Ghanaians' experiences as a result of the country's soaring inflation.

He claims that if inflation does not slow down, it will soon be racing alone as earnings are finding it difficult to even perceive inflation's far-off shadow.

The challenge is real, he lamented.

The inflation rate for September currently stands at 37.2%, which is the highest in the past ten years.

Compared to the 33.9% reported in August 2022, this is.

“If this inflation does not stop galloping, soon it will be racing alone on its own because incomes are struggling to even see the back of inflation’s distant shadow, never mind the many unemployed with no income. The struggle is real …”, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko wrote on his Facebook timeline.

Ghana is currently experiencing fiscal difficulties and a host of other economic challenges.

According to the Ghana Statistical Service, five groups recorded inflation rates higher than the national average in September.

They were Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other fuels (68.8%); Furnishings, Household Equipment and Routine Household Maintenance (51.1%); Transport (48.6%); Personal Care, Social Protection and Miscellaneous Goods and Services (42.6%) as well as Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages (37.8%).

The implementation of the utility tariff in September 2022 also influenced the surge in inflation in Housing, Water, Electricity and other fuels group.

This situation has therefore compelled citizens to revive their calls for the government to address the situation.