Mixed reactions trail Dr Ato Forson's claim sanitary pads are now GH¢15

There have been mixed reactions following the announcement by the Minister for Finance that the prices of some items on the market have reduced over the last six months, particularly sanitary pads.

While some individuals argue that the prices mentioned do not reflect the actual market rates, others agree that prices have indeed declined.

Dr Cassiel Ato Forson stated that the appreciation of the local currency over the past six months has influenced the real prices of goods on the market.

He listed the following price changes:

• A 25kg bag of Royal Aroma rice, which sold for GH¢650 in January, is now selling for GH¢356.

• An olonka of sugar has dropped from GH¢50 in January to GH¢44.

• A 25-litre container of cooking oil has reduced from GH¢980 to GH¢640.

• A sack of kokonte has decreased from GH¢1,200 to GH¢950.

• A tonne of iron rods, previously GH¢9,400, is now selling at GH¢7,500.

• A paint bucket of onions has gone down from GH¢120 to GH¢95.

• POP cement, which sold at GH¢115 in January, now sells for GH¢90.

• A sack of maize has dropped from GH¢1,600 to GH¢1,450.

• The price of Yazz sanitary pads has reduced from GH¢25 in January to GH¢15.

• An olonka of palm fruits, which used to sell for GH¢40, is now being sold for GH¢25.

However, some netizens have disputed the sanitary pad figures. One user on X wrote, "Yazz was never 25 cedis… I bought one recently for my girlfriend and it was 19 cedis in my area."

Another user, however, confirmed the price drop, "Yeah, true. I was shocked, my girlfriend asked me to buy one for her, and I went to the store thinking it was about GH¢30, only for the woman to tell me it’s GH¢15."

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— Cassiel Ato Forson (PhD) (@Cassielforson) July 24, 2025

Yazz was never 25cedis…. I bought one recently for my girlfriend and it was 19cedis at my area.
— Nana Sarfo Kantankah🟡🟢⚫️ (@VictorSarfo1) July 24, 2025

Yeah true I was shocked 😳, my gf asked me to buy one for her and I went to the store thinking it about 30¢ only for the woman to tell me it’s 15¢.
— RG Godsway (@GodswayRg) July 24, 2025

I distribute sanitary pads to government schools whenever finances allow it. I can tell you on authority that Yazz wasn't ¢25 in January, neither is it ¢15 today. Anyway, I spent ¢30 on Waakye today at Gyinase, Kumasi. My pack used to be ¢22 in January. My beer is ¢20. Was ¢15. https://t.co/k6DtjtWYiA pic.twitter.com/PrTutnBLX9
— DomiNICK (@domynych) July 24, 2025

3 variants. The most expensive one amongst the 3 which is the purple is still 18 and has been 18 for a while. This blue has been 15 for a while too. There has been no change in price whatsoever. https://t.co/JZP7I9RLzk
— 🅐🅚🅤🅐 (@akuao2) July 24, 2025

I saw this brand in the Mall for like 14 cedis and i thought oh promo.

Now I know why

- Disclaimer- i am not having any political bias.
Just a citizen enjoying benefits https://t.co/iEQxm7C3r1
— just_Ehu (@EhuOfficial) July 24, 2025

He just set his own price and reduced it😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/ntaR3SyvWI
— ACHEAMPONG K. DERRICK (@Dr_Action_Boi) July 24, 2025

It’s not 15 cedis boss https://t.co/x0De9OHBve
— Kwesi Ewusie Nunoo (@Rossey99) July 24, 2025

Good stuff. Now let's think of ways to make them free. https://t.co/hLJyvMdLOE
— beacon of the east (@kwabenasamjr) July 24, 2025

When did it reach 25? Because the highest I bought it was for 20 cedis and that was even the purple one. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/PRZe4Jv2oM
— Abena_Larbi (@Nene_Larbi) July 25, 2025