Sudan: war fuels galloping inflation

In Sudan, the national currency has depreciated sharply since the beginning of the summer in the regions controlled by the army, losing nearly half of its value. This fall is fuelling galloping inflation that directly affects the purchasing power of the population.

The depreciation of the Sudanese pound is reflected in a marked increase in the prices of basic necessities, particularly food, making access to essential goods more difficult for many households.

The country has been plunged into an armed conflict for more than two years that has already caused a major humanitarian crisis, with massive population displacements and a severely disrupted economy. The war has disrupted trade circuits and weakened production and import capacities, factors that contribute to the current inflationary spiral.

This economic deterioration is compounding already considerable challenges for Sudanese civilians, who face both conflict-related insecurity and increasingly limited access to basic resources.