‘Inflation of 5.2% means nothing’ to someone spending 12 hours travelling to Kumasi – Bokpin
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Professor Godfred Alufar Bokpin argues that a 5.2% inflation rate is meaningless to people facing long travel times to Kumasi. He suggests that economic indicators do not reflect the reality of those spending up to 12 hours on the road. The professor believes that improvements in economic data must lead to better living conditions for the population.
Economics Professor Godfred Alufar Bokpin says inflation of 5.2% means little to someone spending up to 12 hours travelling to Kumasi, arguing that improving economic indicators must translate into better living conditions.