Prices of wheat flour showed mixed trends in October and at record or near-record highs, reflecting generally tight market availabilities, high transportation costs and inflationary pressure.

Prices of maize and sorghum continued to decline in September, but remained well above the already elevated values of a year earlier, due to significantly reduced availabilities following four consecutive below-average harvests.

Prices of maize and sorghum declined in October in the capital, Juba, with the first season harvest. Despite the recent declines, prices are still at exceptionally high levels, reflecting insufficient supplies and severe macroeconomic difficulties.

Prices of sorghum firmed up, while millet prices declined in October in most monitored markets as traders released stocks in anticipation of the 2022 harvest. Prices remained at near-record to record levels, mainly due to tight supplies and high inflation and fuel prices boosting production and transportation costs.

Annual food inflation at exceptionally high levels, despite a slowdown of the monthly rate.

Prices of wheat flour reached new record levels in September, supported by high transportation costs and a slowdown in imports.