The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has revealed that over 71% of Ghanaians are deeply concerned about rising food prices and the escalating cost of living in the country.
A survey conducted by the IEA in December 2025, which sampled more than 1,000 respondents across all regions of Ghana, disclosed that 71% of respondents are very concerned about the prices of food and other consumer goods.
In a press statement issued on February 11, 2026, the IEA revealed that 68% of respondents approve of how President Mahama is handling his duties, while 22% disapprove and 10 percent have no opinion.
This shows that President Mahama maintains strong public approval ratings despite the prevailing economic anxiety in the country.
According to the IEA, unemployment and illegal mining ranked high among national issues, with 46% of respondents citing unemployment and 30% citing illegal mining (galamsey).
The findings also revealed that the current economic anxiety, stemming from high debt levels, inflation, currency depreciation, and unemployment, existed before President Mahama assumed office on January 7, 2025.
“The survey was designed to assess public opinion on prevailing socioeconomic pressures one year after the 2024 general election, as well as to evaluate perceptions of the President’s job performance,” the IEA emphasised.
The survey demonstrates “a mixed national mood”, strong approval of the President’s performance, coupled with sustained concern about rising living costs and household economic pressures,” the IEA statement concluded.