Wheat flour prices rose markedly to record levels in October 2026. Retail prices of wheat flour increased sharply month-on-month in October 2026 reaching record levels, mostly reflecting seasonally tight market supplies and elevated production and transport costs.

Food prices at exceptionally high levels in Juba in October, 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 October, while prices of wheat flour rose for the second consecutive month. Overall, cereal prices in October were at exceptionally high levels due to a reduced cereal production in 2025 due to the ongoing conflict, which has resulted in high input prices and in supply-chain disruptions, and by recent increases in already high fuel prices caused by the Middle East conflict.

由于2026年1月伊朗里亚尔大幅贬值，加之2025年谷物减产，因此，2026年2月，面粉和稻米价格创历史最高纪录。