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South Sudanese are concerned over the alarming increase in prices of commodities and consumer goods in the capital Juba and the oil-producing capital, Bentiu.
Inhabitants of South Sudan’s capital Juba say commodity prices shot up after the festive season which they attribute to a strong dollar and resultant inflation.
Central Equatoria’s Chamber of Commerce has requested Juba City Council and the Islamic Council to await a court verdict over their ownership claims of 200 shops at Konyo-konyo market.
The residents of Juba City have raised concerns over the high cost of living occasioned by the sudden increment of commodity prices since the beginning of May.
Traders in Juba are threatening to close their shops to protest “high taxes” on their goods. They say their businesses are collapsing because of high and multiple taxations.