Tawila, October 29 (Darfur24)
Fuel prices have surged in Tawila, North Darfur State, amid rising living costs and growing economic pressure on residents and displaced families.
A gallon of gasoline now sells for 150,000 Sudanese pounds, up from 130,000, while petrol has risen to more than 170,000 pounds from 140,000 in less than a week.
The increases come amid rising prices in markets across areas east of Jebel Marra, declining purchasing power and shortages of humanitarian assistance, making it increasingly difficult for families, particularly displaced households, to afford necessities.
Displaced residents expressed concern that higher fuel costs would push up food prices and transportation fares, noting that fuel price increases often translate into higher costs for consumer goods in local markets.
Fuel traders attributed the increases to what they described as administrative and bureaucratic restrictions imposed by the civilian administration of the Sudan Liberation Movement, as well as the rising dollar exchange rate and levies and fees imposed on traders in Tawila.
Other traders said the suspension of fuel supplies from Nyala following a recent drone attack on Al-Naam market, attributed to the Sudanese army, had also contributed to rising prices in Tawila and other areas east of Jebel Marra.
