August 19, 2020 -The exchange rate of foreign currencies against the Sudanese pound in the Sudanese capital Khartoum is witnessing unprecedented rise with the national currency registering a great
decline, leading to continued hike in prices of major commodities.
The Sudanese citizens complained about the continued rise in prices of necessary commodities due to decline of the national currency against foreign currencies.
Currency dealers in the black market told Darfur24 on Thursday” the dollar’s exchange price against the Sudanese pound is likely to reach 200 thousands within the next two weeks, given scarcity of fuel and
flour, the government will be forced to buy dollar from the black market”.
According to currency dealers, the dollar has witnessed successive jumps amid news of the Sudanese government’s need to find a large sum in dollars to meet some of its foreign needs.