Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu took a tuber of yam to a live television panel discussion to emphasize the rising cost of living in Ghana.

The segment aired on TV3’s Key Points, featured Kpebu using the yam as a symbol to discuss economic issues affecting the average Ghanaian.

Kpebu revealed that he purchased the yam for 40 cedis at the Central Accra business center, Tema Station. Holding the yam aloft, he explained that the price of this staple food item varies significantly across different markets.

According to him, the tuber he was holding could cost as much as 50 cedis in North Legon.

The conversation then expanded to include the varying prices of other essential goods.

One of the panelists shared his experience of buying tomatoes for 70 cedis, highlighting the broader issue of fluctuating prices and their impact on household budgets.

Watch the video below:

Martin Kpebu, in advancing his analysis of the cost of living in the country, presented a tuber of yam to the studios to paint what he calls a true picture of the situation.#TheKeyPoints pic.twitter.com/EsAEfvSHED

— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) July 23, 2024