Prices of food increased in Accra, Ghana

Prices of foodstuff have gone up slightly in some markets in Accra, a survey by the Ghana News Agency, has revealed. Visits to the Anyaa, Mallam and the CMB markets on Thursday, revealed that the prices had shot up because some foodstuffs are out of season. Cassava, yam, and plantain are the main crops affected by the price hike. Madam Florence Akoto, a Yam seller at Anyaa Market, said the demand for yam was high but due to the price rise, they were not able to purchase much from suppliers. “This happens every year because there are seasons and times for everything and this should have been a dry season where the ground becomes difficult to dig or break up the soil leading to scarcity of such food items on the market,” she said. Madam Grace Okailey, a Plantain seller at Mallam market, also said plantain was not in abundance hence the change in prices. She appealed to consumers to manage what was available on the market and bear with them in terms of the ...