Bread Price Hikes Hit Port Sudan Bakers

The city of Port Sudan in Sudan is suffering from a severe crisis in the price and availability of bread. Sharp increases in the prices of essential inputs such as flour and yeast, along with energy shortages and operational costs, have led to a reduction in the amount of bread sold to citizens—from five loaves down to two or three for a thousand Sudanese pounds, which is less than one dollar. The rise in flour prices by 20-25%, combined with increased cooling and fuel costs, has driven up the operational expenses of bakeries, resulting in decreased worker profits and lower daily bread production. Bakeries have been forced to reduce their share of bread or raise prices reactively. Citizens stated that the cost of bread has become burdensome for families, along with a decline in the quality of the loaves, amidst the deteriorating economic situation caused by the ongoing crisis since mid-2023 due to the ongoing war between the army and Rapid Support Forces.

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