Sudan war and inflation leave families struggling to survive in Khartoum
Summary
Families in Khartoum are struggling to afford food as prices rise and the Sudanese pound weakens during the war between Sudan’s military and the Rapid Support Forces. Residents interviewed by Al Jazeera described irregular or insufficient incomes, borrowing money, and skipping meals to cover expenses.Key Facts
- The war between Sudan’s military and the Rapid Support Forces has continued since 2023.
- Rasha Abdelaziz Musa sells tea for seven hours a day and supports her four children while her military husband has been away on the front lines for more than eight months.
- Musa said feeding her family costs about 40,000 Sudanese pounds a day, not including rent and other expenses.
- Ahmed Youssef supports a family of 12, and said his household spends more than 100,000 Sudanese pounds a day.
- Ali Fadil said he sometimes skips meals to pay school fees or medical costs and borrows money for other expenses.
- A survey of four markets in Khartoum State found recent increases in prices for sugar, cooking oil, bread, lentils, rice, and powdered milk.
- Al Jazeera-monitored parallel-market exchange rates put the U.S. dollar at 10,050 Sudanese pounds on Friday, up from 9,500 the previous day.
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