Weija, Teshie, and Mamprobi have been named as the places where kenkey eaters in the country found value for their money in December 2023, according to a report by ‘The Kenkey Index.’
The Kenkey Index stressed that the most common selling price of kenkey on the market is now GH¢4.
In an interview on The Point of View on Citi TV, the Creator of The Kenkey Index, Kobina Aidoo, emphasized that kenkey equivalent to the weight of a sachet of water costs an average of GH¢56 [23.8 percent more than a year ago].
“The most common selling price of kenkey on the market is now GH¢4. Kenkey equivalent to the weight of a sachet of water costs an average of GH¢56 (23.8 percent more than a year ago). Perhaps, most importantly, the Kenkey Index found the best value for kenkey in December at Weija, Teshie, Korle Gonno, Nungua, and Mamprobi,” he told host Bernard Avle.
Mr. Aidoo indicated that the market began to stabilize in July 2023 due to an increased supply of maize and an increase in several seasonal kenkey sellers.
“The market started stabilizing in July, due in part to increased supply of maize and an increased number of seasonal kenkey sellers, according to one experienced seller. The selling price and value for money have remained stable since then, even turning around slightly.”
Year-on-year, the average selling price of kenkey on the market has gone from GH¢2.75 to GH¢3.87, a 40.7 percent increase. The value, as measured by the weight per Ghana cedi, is down 17 percent.”
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