January 14, 2025 (PORT SUDAN) – Sudan’s annual inflation rate eased slightly to 187.83% in December from 198.22% in November, the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) said on Tuesday. Still, prices remained elevated as the country grapples with the economic fallout of an ongoing conflict. Inflation has been on a gradual downward trend in recent months, falling from 211.48% in October and 215.52% in September. The rate measures the change in prices over a 12-month period. “The rate of change in the general price level – inflation – was recorded at 187.83% for December,” the CBS said in a statement seen by Sudan Tribune. The statistics agency reported that urban inflation dipped to 158.62% in December from 158.90% in November, while rural inflation fell to 207.17% from 225.91% the previous month. The CBS said inflation rates decreased in December for several key categories, including food and beverages, housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels, health, transportation, education, and miscellaneous goods and services. However, prices rose in other areas, such as communications and clothing. The agency’s inflation calculations are based on a basket of 663 goods and services, reflecting consumption patterns across different economic, social, and geographic groups in both urban …

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