Ghana Raises Cocoa Prices Paid To Farmers By 63%

Ghana on Monday increased the producer price of cocoa by more than 60 percent ahead of the 2025-26 season, a move expected to put pressure on top cocoa-producing rivals like Ivory Coast.

The move could also raise global cocoa costs even further, at a time when supply chains are already tightening due to climate shocks and ageing farms.

Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson said the rate paid…