Electricity price · 2026-07
Electricity price in Ghana
A typical household in Ghana pays about GH₵2.04 per kWh (≈ $0.182), Residential 0–300 kWh/month block (non-lifeline), PURC Q3 2026 gazetted end-user tariff. That is 23 of 44 countries from cheapest, 4% above the world median of $0.176.
What a monthly bill looks like
Energy charges only, before fixed charges and taxes. Multiply your monthly kWh by the rate, or use a calculator below with the rate pre-filled.
| Monthly usage | Local currency | USD |
|---|---|---|
| 100 kWh | GH₵203.75 | $18.22 |
| 250 kWh | GH₵509.38 | $45.55 |
| 500 kWh | GH₵1,018.75 | $91.1 |
Ghana uses a step (slab) tariff: the first block of units each month is cheaper and later blocks cost more. The figure above is the rate a typical household pays; the marginal price of your next kilowatt-hour can be higher.
How Ghana compares
- United States: $0.184/kWh (1% more)
- United Kingdom: $0.359/kWh (97% more)
- Germany: $0.452/kWh (148% more)
- India: $0.058/kWh (68% less)
- Bangladesh: $0.074/kWh (59% less)
Nearby in Sub-Saharan Africa
Kenya $0.147 · Nigeria $0.155 · South Africa $0.17
Calculate with this rate
- Electricity cost of an appliance at GH₵2.04/kWh
- Appliance running cost at GH₵2.04/kWh
- EV charging cost at GH₵2.04/kWh
- Air conditioner running cost at GH₵2.04/kWh
Source and confidence
Source-backed · Public Utilities Regulatory Commission, 2026 Third Quarter electricity tariffs (effective 1 July 2026), effective 2026-07. Gazetted GHp/kWh: lifeline 0–30 89.9315; 31–300 203.7509; 301+ 269.2235; service charge 1,073.09 GHp/month. Q3 reflects a 3.49% increase over Q2 (196.8825 / 260.1481). Levies (NHIL, GETFund, VAT) apply above the lifeline band. Rates change; if your bill shows a different unit price, enter that instead — every calculator accepts your own rate.