Sudan-Conflict/Prices/Livelihoods
Sudan-Conflict/Prices/Livelihoods
Dateline : Recent
Location : Sudan
Duration : 2'05
Sudan - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of people withdrawing money from bank
2. Various of food stand, people buying food
3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Sudanese consumer Ali Abdulrahim (partially overlaid with shot 4):
"Prices are rising almost every day. A breakfast that costs 100,000 Sudanese pounds today might cost 150,000 Sudanese pounds tomorrow. Life is so hard for us. I hope the exchange rate stabilizes as soon as possible. Exchange rate stability is crucial for healthcare, social development and economic operations. If the exchange rate continues to spiral out of control, the entire country will face an even more dire situation."
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4. People counting banknotes with hands
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5. Various of people buying vegetables, grains
6. Various of farmers working in farmland
7. Various of cracked farmland
8. Various of staff member, customer at supermarket, products for sale on shelves
9. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Fatima Ali, displaced person:
"My son is sick. He has malaria and has had a fever for a while but I don't have the money to take him to the doctor. I don't even have enough money to buy food. Prices are just too high right now and the cost of his medical exams and treatment is also very expensive."
10. Various of port scenes, worker loading cargo onto ship with forklift, goods
Years of civil war have placed severe strain on livelihoods in Sudan, as soaring prices make it difficult for people, many now displaced, to afford basic necessities.
The armed conflict in Sudan has now lasted for more than three years, severely impacting the local economy. Industrial and agricultural production, as well as commercial activities, have shrunk significantly, leading to an imbalance between supply and demand for essential goods and daily necessities.
Compounding the challenges, external factors such as tensions in the Middle East and rising international energy prices have further increased the cost of Sudan's imports.
The internal and external pressures have driven sustained price increases for commodities such as food and fuel, placing an ever-heavier burden on the public.
A direct cause of the sharp rise in prices in Sudan is the continuous depreciation of the local currency, the Sudanese pound. Before the outbreak of the armed conflict in Sudan, the exchange rate of the Sudanese pound against the U.S. dollar was about 560 to 1. As the conflict persists, the Sudanese pound has continued to weaken. Currently, the exchange rate at major Sudanese banks has risen to 4,800 to 1, while the rate on the parallel market exceeds 10,000 to 1.
The currency's continuous depreciation has driven up the costs and retail prices of various goods and daily necessities; compared to before the conflict, the prices of many commodities have risen more than tenfold.
"Prices are rising almost every day. A breakfast that costs 100,000 Sudanese pounds today might cost 150,000 Sudanese pounds tomorrow. Life is so hard for us. I hope the exchange rate stabilizes as soon as possible. Exchange rate stability is crucial for healthcare, social development and economic operations. If the exchange rate continues to spiral out of control, the entire country will face an even more dire situation," said Sudanese consumer Ali Abdulrahim.
In addition to currency depreciation, the economic recession triggered by the war is another major factor driving up prices. Agricultural, industrial and commercial activities have been severely disrupted by the fighting, leading to a sharp decline in production capacity.
The protracted armed conflict and persistently rising prices have placed many Sudanese families under severe pressure to survive. The situation is particularly dire for the millions of displaced people.
Many have lost their sources of income and struggle to meet even basic needs such as food and medical care, relying solely on limited humanitarian aid to barely get by.
"My son is sick. He has malaria and has had a fever for a while but I don't have the money to take him to the doctor. I don't even have enough money to buy food. Prices are just too high right now and the cost of his medical exams and treatment is also very expensive," said Fatima Ali, a displaced person.
Furthermore, Sudan relies heavily on imports for a wide range of goods, including fuel, fertilizer and medicines.
The ongoing Middle East tensions and rising international energy prices and logistics costs have further driven up the procurement and transportation costs of imported goods.
As costs climb while purchasing power declines, many local businesses are also facing operational difficulties.
ID : 8506412
Published : 2026-11-02 10:35
Last Modified : 2026-11-02 16:33:28
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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