Cedi sells at GH¢10.97 to $1 after 2026 budget reading

Ghana’s cedi is trading at GH¢10.97 to the dollar on the interbank market as of Friday, November 14, 2025.

Despite the marginal depreciation, some business analysts caution that the currency’s continued inability to appreciate reflects underlying pressure from major foreign currencies.

The ‎Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that the government is aiming to achieve a primary surplus of 1.5% of GDP next year, signaling a continued commitment to fiscal discipline. ‎ During the 2026 budget presentation in parliament on November 13, 2025, Dr Forson explained that the overall fiscal deficit is projected at 2.2% of GDP on a commitment basis and 4% on a cash basis. ‎ ‎This approach reflects the government’s goal to balance fiscal consolidation with economic growth, ensuring that the country maintains financial stability while continuing to invest in critical development projects.

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Here's how the cedi is faring on the Bank of Ghana interbank market:

• Dollar – Buying at GH¢10.96, Selling at GH¢10.97

• Pound – Buying at GH¢14.47, Selling at GH¢14.48

• Euro – Buying at GH¢12.76, Selling at GH¢12.77

Here's how the cedi is trading at the forex bureaus

• Dollar – Buying at GH¢11.90, Selling at GH¢12.35

• Pound – Buying at GH¢15.50, Selling at GH¢16.25

• Euro – Buying at GH¢13.50, Selling at GH¢14.25



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