Nyala, May 11(Darfur24)
Local fuel traders in Nyala, South Darfur, revealed on Sunday an increase in the prices of fuel and some goods imported from Chad via the Adikengo border crossing.
Trader Hamdi Al-Zein, in a statement to Darfur24, attributed the increase to the increase in the value of the Chadian franc against the Sudanese pound.
He pointed out that the value of one franc rose to 21,000 Sudanese pounds, up from 19,000 last week.
Trader Al-Sadiq Zain Al-Abidin told Darfur24 that the price of a barrel of gasoline rose to 1,760,000 Sudanese pounds, while the price of a barrel of diesel increased to 1,925,000 Sudanese pounds.
He explained that the price of an 18-liter can of gasoline reached 160,000 pounds, up from 110,000 pounds last week, while a can of diesel reached 175,000 pounds.
He pointed out that the increase in fuel prices has impacted the cost of transporting goods imported from Chad, which has increased their prices.
Residents of Nyala told Darfur 24 that there has been an increase in internal transportation fares, in addition to a rise in the price of sugar, which ranges between 180,000 and 185,000 pounds per sack. The price of corn flour has also increased due to the rise in fuel prices.
Following the outbreak of war in Sudan, Darfur has become dependent on importing the majority of its fuel and food needs from Chad due to the difficulties of transporting goods from the eastern and central parts of the country to the region.
The Rapid Support Forces have prevented the transport of goods from areas under their control in Darfur and parts of Kordofan to areas under army control in northern, central, and eastern Sudan.