Dossier
Petroleum import costs
Coverage of Petroleum import costs in the Nexus archive.
- Ghana: Middle East Crisis Tests Ghana's Forex Resilience As Oil Import Bills Soar
Ghana is experiencing external challenges from rising oil prices and increased shipping costs due to Middle East geopolitical tensions. Standard Bank has reduced its 2026 current account surplus projection by $1 billion, mainly due to higher petroleum import costs, highlighting Ghana's vulnerability to global energy market fluctuations.