The prices of consumer commodities were fluctuating in Abyei markets amidst recent shooting up of the US dollar against the South Sudan Pound, the Sudan civil conflict and the poor roads, residents and officials say.
The residents told Radio Tamazuj that they were concerned about the unsteady prices of foodstuff and fuel.
Kuk Chol said 20 liter of petrol that previously sold at 200,000 SSP, had risen to 220,000 SSP, while 20 liter of benzene that previously went for 180,000 SSP, had risen 240,000 SSP.
“Some prices remained unchanged in the past two day, as 50kg of sugar was 350,000 SSP, 25kg of flour, 150,000 SSP, while 50kg of maize flour was 300,000 SSP,” he said.
Juach Piout said the slight decline of the dollar had offered them a little relief.
“There was a little reduction in prices this morning (Saturday) and one trader told me that he was offering US$100 for 250,000 SSP, compared to 490,000 SSP last month,” he said.
Abyei acting Information Minister, who also doubles as the Minister for Physical Infrastructure, Deng Kiir, confirmed to Radio Tamazuj Sunday that the prices of food items had fallen slightly.
Kiir said the prices of fuel had risen sharply because the central government had prohibited the supply to the areas bordering Sudan.