Sudan’s inflation rate soared to 142.34% in February 2025, with rural areas impacted the hardest, reflecting a 155.84% increase in the Consumer Price Index. Meanwhile, urban areas recorded a 123.32% increase. The UN’s humanitarian efforts are hindered by insufficient funding, threatening to amplify the dire situation faced by millions.
In February 2025, Sudan reported an alarming annual inflation rate of 142.34%, with a monthly increase of 1.15% from January of the same year, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). Rural areas experienced the most severe impact, showing a Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase of 155.84%, compared to 123.32% in urban areas.
The CBS disclosed that the CPI reached 382,533.02 points in February 2025, up significantly from 157,847.54 points in February 2024, resulting in a change of 224,685.48 points. Notably, the combined CPI rose by 145.14% year-over-year, with January 2025 recording a CPI of 378,186.19 points and a monthly change of 1.15%.
For February 2025, the CPI for the food and beverage sector saw a modest increase to 162,439.07 points from 161,179.17 points in January, marking a change of 0.78%. The food and beverage price index also experienced substantial annual inflation of 128.45%, rising from 71,106.19 points in February 2024.
In comparison, the urban CPI for February 2025 was recorded at 273,560.25 points, an increase from 122,498.23 points the previous year, indicating an inflation rate of 123.32%. Conversely, rural areas displayed a much more acute inflation scenario with a CPI of 497,221.82 points compared to 194,350.49 points for February 2024, demonstrating a drastic annual inflation rate of 155.84%.
The dire situation continues as prices for essential goods, especially food, skyrocket across the country, compounded by supply shortages and logistical hurdles. The United Nations has aimed to extend support to nearly 21 million vulnerable individuals in 2025. However, the organization has faced significant funding cuts that jeopardize humanitarian efforts, with an urgent requirement of approximately $4.2 billion, of which only 6.3% has been secured. The UN emphasizes that this situation reflects the highest demand recorded in any UN-coordinated humanitarian plan this year, as part of its 2025 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan.
The inflation crisis in Sudan is severely affecting rural areas, which are experiencing a higher rate of price increases than urban regions. With food prices soaring and widespread humanitarian needs unmet, the situation calls for urgent international assistance to avert catastrophe. The current funding shortfalls hinder efforts to provide critical aid to millions of vulnerable individuals, further compounding the challenges faced by the population.
Original Source: www.dabangasudan.org
