Retail prices of wheat flour increased sharply month-on-month and remained at high levels in May 2026, mostly reflecting elevated transport costs.

Retail prices of regular and well-milled rice were stable at higher year-on-year levels in May 2026.

Food prices remain at exceptionally high levels in Juba in May 2026, due to the lingering impact of the prolonged conflict and severe macroeconomic difficulties.

Prices of sorghum and millet continued to seasonally increase in most monitored markets in May 2026. Overall, cereal prices in April were at exceptionally high levels due to a reduced cereal production in 2025 and the ongoing conflict, which has resulted in high input prices inflating production costs and in supply-chain disruptions.