Senegalese consumers rally online against rising cost of living
Summary
In Senegal, prices for everyday items like meat and onions have risen sharply in a few months. People in Dakar are using a hashtag called #30DaysForTheRightPrice online to ask the government to take action and help those struggling with higher living costs.Key Facts
- The price of one kilogram of meat increased from 3,800 to 5,500 CFA francs within a few months.
- The price of onions has doubled in the same period.
- Costs for fuel, transportation, and rent have also risen.
- Senegalese consumers in Dakar are concerned about the rising cost of living.
- They started a digital campaign using the hashtag #30DaysForTheRightPrice.
- The campaign aims to highlight the social effects of price rises, especially on vulnerable families.
- The movement wants the government to respond to these economic difficulties.
- The news report was shared by France 24 with footage from the ground by Jessica Le Masurier.
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