The rise in basic commodity prices in Wau market disappointed consumers as many could not meet their usual basic requirements.
Consumers lamented that basic commodity prices hiked at abnormal rate as traders cite poor roads and Dollar exchange rate as major reasons behind the increase, Voice of Hope reported.
Foshia Roboo, a dealer in local food items said, if the prices remain high it would make it difficult for many people to make a living.
She said soap and sugar became more expensive and that the money she gets could not meet the market demand.
Zita Paul Loko, who sells tomatoes and eggplants, said all goods are expensive especially food items and that the market remains unpredictable.
Wau Town Mayor Arkangelo Anyar Anyar warned traders over unnecessary price increase, contending that the goods in the market arrived before roads went to bad conditions.
He said some traders’ complains are genuine while others remain questionable.
Mohammed Saleh, a trader selling in food items in Jou Market, said prices for the last two weeks kept increasing, hopping that within few days prices would return to normal because the rain subsided.
He explained that many goods are on the way and that before December everything might come to normal.
A bar of soap rose from five to15 South Sudanese Pounds; a kilo of sugar went from six to ten Pounds, 20 litters of cooking oil has gone from 160 to 390 Pounds and 50 kilogram of maize floor went from 190 to 280 Pounds.
A bottle of soda now cost seven instead of five Pounds and a bottle of beer rose from seven to 12 Pounds.