Kadugli, May 20 (Darfur24)
Markets in Kadugli, the capital of South Kordofan State, have witnessed a sharp decline in the prices of basic commodities following the reopening of the Hebeila-Dilling road and the arrival of commercial convoys and humanitarian aid, according to traders and local sources.
The development came after the Sudanese army regained control of the village of Al-Tukma east of Dilling following clashes with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), allowing the strategic road linking Dilling and Kadugli to reopen.
Ali Khater, a trader in Kadugli market, told Darfur24 that more than 80 trucks carrying goods and supplies entered the city after the road reopened, along with humanitarian aid convoys that had previously been stranded in the Kartala area of Hebeila locality.
He said part of the convoy was directed toward supplying regular forces, with around 25 trucks unloading cargo near the 55th Infantry Brigade headquarters in Al-Sarf. In contrast, the remaining trucks distributed goods across local markets.
Khater noted that the influx of supplies improved the availability of essential commodities, including flour, sugar, cooking oil, onions, lentils, and soap, leading to a noticeable drop in prices.
According to him, the price of a sack of flour fell from 500,000 Sudanese pounds to 140,000 pounds, while the price of one kilogram of sugar dropped from 40,000 pounds to 18,000 pounds. The price of a sack of onions also declined from 60,000 pounds to 12,000 pounds.
He said additional truck shipments are expected in the coming days, which could further stabilize market conditions.
Meanwhile, local sources reported a wave of departures from Kadugli following the reopening of the road, as residents left the city carrying their belongings amid fears of worsening security and humanitarian conditions in the region.