00:01In Omdaman's markets, everyday shopping is becoming a struggle.
00:06As Sudan's currency loses value, prices for essentials are surging.
00:11Sugar, beans, lentils and onions are all getting more expensive,
00:16Sweden families and sellers already facing a deepening economic crisis.
00:25Everything is extremely expensive and I hope the government puts a stop to this rise
00:29because it's just unbelievable.
00:30The dollar exchange rate has reached 700 Sudanese pound
00:34and any merchant who has goods is hiding them
00:37because if they sell them, they won't be able to buy them at the same price.
00:41They'll have to buy them at a higher price
00:42and that's why the market is completely at a standstill.
00:46Since war erupted in April of 2023, Sudan's resources have been diverted to fighting
00:52while poverty, unemployment, hunger and food insecurity increases.
00:57Due to the economic conditions, people are unable to afford food and drink.
01:03It's hard for people to afford food and medical treatment.
01:14The Sudanese pound has plunged while the dollar surged to over 150% on the parallel market,
01:20driving up import costs and prices for basic goods.
01:26The rise in the dollar's value and the collapse of the currency
01:29have a significant impact on the daily lives of citizens
01:32because as the dollar rises, so do the prices of food and all other necessities.
01:38The crisis has devastated wages.
01:41Civil servants, teachers, health workers and pensioners
01:45can only afford a fraction of basic needs,
01:48forcing millions to cut spending on food, medicine and education
01:53or rely on debt and aid.
01:58Tell us to speak to you
01:59to stay.
02:00Amen.
