Sudan: Rural Areas Hardest Hit As Sudan Inflation Soars

Sudan: Rural Areas Hardest Hit As Sudan Inflation Soars

Port Sudan -- The annual inflation rate in Sudan, measured in February, has risen 142.34% higher than the corresponding month last year, with the monthly rate from January to December 2025 increased by 1.15%, the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) says. The year-on-year inflation rates show that rural areas are impacted hardest, with an increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 155.84%, as opposed to 123.32% for their urban counterparts.