Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, the National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has accused the administration of being insensitive to Ghanaians' predicament.
According to him, the present Akufo-Addo administration has turned a deaf ear to the hardships that individuals from all walks of life are facing.
Mr Ofosu-Ampofo attacked the government New Patriotic Party for the high cost of living and growing inflation during a meeting with Party Chairmen in the Upper West Region over the weekend (NPP).
He also questioned the whereabouts of the government's economic management team, which the Vice President said was formed to overhaul the economy, in his presentations.
"The government appears to have lost control of the economy's administration. The country is essentially running on autopilot. The cost of products and services has spiraled out of control.
"And we think that in instances like these, as a government, you must give leadership and interventions that demonstrate to the people that the government cares about them." However, this is a laid-back government. It demonstrates that they are unconcerned about what is going on," he remarked.
"You get up in the morning to go purchase petrol [and] by the afternoon, the costs of fuel have increased," the NDC National Chairman stated. The exchange rate of the cedi against the dollar and other major currencies has been set free, and there appears to be no end in sight."
He did promise, though, that a new NDC administration will seek to improve the situation. "So the issues we're experiencing now demand for greater thinking, and you can't look any farther than the NDC for an option that has the expertise and competence to manage the economy," he added.
Mr Ofosu-remarks Ampofo's came at a time when hundreds of Ghanaians are bemoaning the country's high cost of living.
The rise in fuel costs, as well as growing inflation, have sparked these criticisms.
According to current estimates from the Ghana Statistical Service, inflation in Ghana increased to 27.6 percent from 23.6 percent in April 2022. (GSS).
The GSS attributed this to rising transportation and food prices.
According to Professor Kobina Annim, the Government Statistician, inflation rates for transportation (39.0 percent), household equipment and maintenance (33.8 percent), housing, water, gas, and electricity (32.3 percent), and food and non-alcoholic beverages (30.1.6 percent) were all higher than the national average (27.6 percent ).
12 of the 13 divisions had inflation rates in May 2022 that were greater than the rolling average from June 2021 to May 2022.
Also, based on year-over-year numbers, grapes, which are imported, witnessed a 100.8 percent increase, followed by fuel, which is also imported, at 81.1 percent.