The armed conflict in Sudan exacerbates the food crisis, with food prices rising by 124% year-on-year.
Jin10 data reported on May 21, local time on May 20, the United Nations World Food Programme released a report on the situation in Sudan stating that in April of this year, the overall food prices in Sudan rose by 124% compared to the same period last year, and rose by 12% month-on-month. Among them, the price of wheat increased by 121% year-on-year and rose by 11% month-on-month; the price of peanuts increased by 89% year-on-year and rose by 8% month-on-month; the price of goats increased by 235% year-on-year and rose by 8% month-on-month. The report also pointed out that the Sudanese currency, the Sudanese pound, continues to depreciate, with its exchange rate against the US dollar falling by 88% year-on-year.