The government has announced a downward adjustment in the cocoa producer price, setting it at GH¢41,392 per tonne, equivalent to GH¢2,587 per bag, for the remainder of the 2025/2026 crop season.
The decision, endorsed by the Producer Price Review Committee (PPRC), takes effect from Thursday, February 12, 2026.
At a press briefing on Thursday, February 12, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson explained that the move was driven by prevailing conditions on the international cocoa market.
He noted that the revision reflects current global cocoa prices and is intended to restore confidence across the industry.
The Minister further stated that the new rate is expected to inject liquidity into the cocoa value chain, facilitating faster payments to farmers who have faced delays in recent months and easing financial pressures at the farm level.
He emphasized that the price adjustment forms part of broader reforms aimed at ensuring the long-term sustainability of Ghana’s cocoa sector.
According to him, the measure is necessary to stabilize the industry, strengthen its financial base, and secure improved outcomes for farmers.
“As a result of that, the PPRC thereby announces that effective today, Thursday 12th February 2026, the new producer price for the remainder of the 2025–2026 crop season will now be 41,392 Ghana Cedis per ton and 2,587 Ghana Cedis per bag,” he said.
The revised rate marks a reduction from the price announced at the start of the 2025/26 crop season.
Initially, the producer price had been fixed at US$5,040 per tonne, representing a 62.58 percent increase in dollar terms. In cedi terms, this translated to GH¢51,660 per tonne or GH¢3,228.75 per bag.
