Ghana has been ranked 1st country in West Africa and 9th in Africa with the cheapest cost of electricity for households.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to reports by Global Petrol Prices.com, the country is also ranked 27th in the world.
The rankings are coming at a time when the utility service providers in the country are making a case for an increase in household tariffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The world average price of electricity is pegged at $0.133 per kilowatt\/hour (kWh) for household users and $0.124 per kWh for business users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Ghana, the cost of electricity per kilowatt\/hour for a household is 0.046 cents which is less than a dollar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe cost of electricity is cheaper in Ghana compared to the USA: 0.159 \/ UK: 0.265 and China: 0.083\u201d the report quoted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The situation is similar to that of business consumers, though countries in the region have cheaper costs for electricity bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This clearly shows that the cost of electricity in the country for households, compared to other countries on the continent is very low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That goes to buttress the point of the utility tariff providers for an imminent increase in electricity and water bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whilst the Electricity Company of Ghana is requesting for 148% increase in electricity tariff, covering 2019 and 2022, Ghana Water Company Limited is demanding an increase of 334% in water tariff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, Sudan has the cheapest electricity tariff in Africa and the World for households.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is followed by Libya and Ethiopia in 2nd and 3rd positions respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n