Sudan’s Customs Authority has implemented a new increase in the customs dollar rate by 14%, in a move aimed at boosting government revenues and keeping pace with the rapid rise in the exchange rate. This comes amid warnings about its impact on commodity prices in the markets.
Meanwhile, the US dollar continued to rise in the parallel market, reaching around 4,000 Sudanese pounds in end-of-week trading—surpassing this level for the first time—with expectations of further increases in the coming days.
As a result, food prices have surged to record levels beyond the purchasing power of thousands of families, further worsening living conditions.
For its part, the National Chamber of Importers criticized the recent increase, describing it as having “catastrophic” effects on economic sectors and markets.
The head of the National Chamber of Importers, Al-Sadiq Jalal El-Din Saleh, warned of further deterioration in the value of the Sudanese pound and increasing living pressures, noting that the customs dollar rose from 2,827.61 pounds to 3,222.8 pounds—an increase of 14%.
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