{"id":40432,"date":"2024-03-05T14:13:37","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T14:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catholicradionetwork.org\/?p=40432"},"modified":"2024-03-05T14:18:04","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T14:18:04","slug":"public-outcry-over-high-prices-of-commodities-in-south-sudan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catholicradionetwork.org\/2024\/03\/05\/public-outcry-over-high-prices-of-commodities-in-south-sudan\/","title":{"rendered":"Public outcry over high prices of commodities in South Sudan"},"content":{"rendered":"
Citizens expressing deep concerns due to the high increase in food commodities as the government of South Sudan struggles to stabilize the economic hardship affecting the country.<\/p>\n
Catholic Radio Network speaks to some vendors around market spots in Juba to find out how people are coping with the current economic situation.<\/p>\n
Local vendor in Libya market, Betty Otto, a widow and mother of three says life has become unexpected due to the high cost of living that makes several people can\u2019t afford to feed their families in Juba.<\/p>\n
On Monday, transport fares increased from 500 -1,000 SSP while Soda is now sold at 1,000 compared to the previous price of 700 Pound.<\/p>\n
She warned that people will die of hunger in the country unless the government intervenes to introduce new ways of survival for ordinary South Sudanese with low or totally no income for their households.<\/p>\n