 has announced a nine percent increase in Ghana’s National Daily Minimum Wage (NDMW) for 2026, setting the new rate at GH¢21.77, effective January 1, 2026.){kind=link}
The National Tripartite Committee (NTC) has announced a nine percent increase in Ghana’s National Daily Minimum Wage (NDMW) for 2026, setting the new rate at GH¢21.77, effective January 1, 2026.
The decision, reached after extensive deliberations is in line with Section 113(1)(a) of the Labour Act, 2003 (Act 651). According to a communiqué issued by the Committee, the review was based on prevailing economic conditions, cost of living, business sustainability, and the need to promote employment growth.
“All establishments, institutions, and organisations whose daily minimum wage falls below the new rate are required to adjust accordingly,” the communiqué stated. The Committee further recommended that the new rate be tax-exempt, ensuring that workers “benefit fully from the increment.”
The NTC also cautioned that employers who fail to comply with the revised wage structure will face sanctions in accordance with existing labour laws.
However, the announcement has sparked mixed reactions among workers and labour unions. Many have described the 9% increase as “disappointing and inadequate”, arguing that it falls short of addressing the steep rise in the cost of living.
While employers have largely welcomed the NTC’s consideration of business sustainability, worker representatives insist that the increment does not reflect the true economic realities faced by Ghanaian households.