Sudan: Weak Sudanese Pound Impacts Market Commodity Prices

El Gedaref — Commodity prices in Sudan's El Gedaref have reportedly risen in an unprecedented manner after the Sudanese Pound fell sharply against the US Dollar following the decision by US President Trump to postpone his decision to lift economic sanctions.

"This also comes at a time when the markets are experiencing a significant recession," a resident of El Gedaref told Radio Dabanga. The price of a 50kg sack of sugar 50 kilos has climbed from SDG 650 to SDG 540, while the price of a jerry can of oil has climbed from SDG 520 to SDG 480."

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