An informed government source has revealed the difficulty of approving an immediate wage increase in Sudan during the current phase.
The source attributed this to the ongoing war and its economic repercussions, at a time when living pressures on citizens are escalating due to a new wave of rising consumer goods prices and the erosion of purchasing power. This comes amid hopes from public and private sector employees for the inclusion of increases in this year’s budget following the government’s resumption of operations from within the capital, Khartoum.
The source explained to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that implementing any broad wage increase without an end to the war remains extremely complex, given the deep financial and monetary imbalances the state is experiencing.
The source noted that the government is trying to balance improving workers’ incomes with maintaining economic stability in an environment characterized by high inflation rates and weak public revenues.
Last Friday, Finance Minister Gibril Ibrahim confirmed the approval of a gradual increase in wages according to estimates from the Higher Council for Wages, aiming to reach what he described as “satisfactory levels.” He emphasized controlling these increases to ensure they do not reflect negatively on inflation rates, stating that the anticipated increase will be “gradual and tangible.”
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