Ghana’s daily minimum wage to rise to GH¢25.04 in 2027, GH¢28.79 in 2028
Ghana’s daily minimum wage is set to rise to GH¢25.04 from January 1, 2027, and increase further to GH¢28.79 in 2028, following an agreement reached by the National Tripartite Committee (NTC).
The agreement, concluded on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, covers the 2027 and 2028 wage periods and introduces a multi-year framework for determining the national minimum wage.
According to the committee, the new approach is intended to provide workers, employers and government with greater certainty in their financial planning and budgeting, while safeguarding incomes and maintaining industrial harmony.
The NTC also agreed that the approved rates could be reconsidered if there are substantial changes in inflation, exchange rates or economic growth. Should such circumstances arise, the committee will reconvene to assess the situation and consider adjustments through consultations guided by reliable data and consensus.
The committee has urged all employers to begin implementing the revised daily minimum wage on January 1, 2027. It emphasised that organisations currently paying workers below the approved threshold must adjust their salaries to meet the new rate.
In its statement, the committee called on employers to comply with the new National Daily Minimum Wage when it takes effect.
It also appealed to the government to exempt the National Daily Minimum Wage from taxation.
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