Sudan’s markets saw a new wave of rising prices for goods and food products on September 18, 2026, as the pound’s decline against foreign currencies accelerated. Local authorities in Khartoum have begun opening fixed and mobile sales outlets to provide goods at affordable prices and curb increases.
Currency slide disrupts pricing
The pound’s continued decline has driven up the cost of goods and caused shortages of some products, as confusion in the markets has intensified and prices have become difficult to stabilize. Economists warned that exchange-rate pressures would continue to be passed on to consumers, calling for urgent measures to limit the impact on citizens and markets.
Price pressures persist
Traders in Omdurman said higher transport costs and changing purchase prices from suppliers had pushed up the prices of sugar, flour, oil and canned goods, as consumers’ ability to keep pace with successive increases waned.
The Central Bureau of Statistics reported that annual inflation fell to 41.61% in July 2026, from 51.28% in June, but the general consumer price index rose 1.47% month on month. Food and beverages account for 52.89% of Sudanese household spending, increasing households’ exposure to price movements for basic goods.
