Inflation Pressure
High (food markets)
Rising staple prices driven by supply-chain strain and seasonal factors.
Observatory Domain
Economy & Markets Observatory
Tracking inflation, market dynamics, fuel and transport costs, FX trends, supply chains, and macro-economic indicators across South Sudan. Presented in a structured economic-intelligence format.
Current economic signal
Inflationary
Economic Overview
A premium summary of current economic conditions. Indicators highlight inflation pressures, supply constraints, and currency behaviour.
Fuel & Transport
Costs increasing
Diesel & petrol prices trending upward in Jonglei, Upper Nile, Warrap.
FX Trends
SSP depreciating
Parallel market rates widening vs official FX windows.
Trade Routes
Partially constrained
Road insecurity reducing movement of goods on key corridors.
Key Market Indicators
Snapshot of staple food, fuel, and FX indicators. All values are placeholders ready to connect to real-time or manually updated data.
Sorghum (Juba)
— SSP / malwa
Maize (Juba)
— SSP / kg
Diesel
— SSP / litre
Petrol
— SSP / litre
USD/SSP (Parallel)
— SSP
USD/SSP (Official)
— SSP
Commodity Price Table
A state-by-state comparison of key market prices.
| Location | Sorghum | Maize | Fuel | Transport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juba | — | — | — | — |
| Wau | — | — | — | — |
| Malakal | — | — | — | — |
| Bor | — | — | — | — |
Macro-Economic Notes
Analyst-written summaries showing deeper macro-economic shifts. Delivered in intelligence briefing style.
Jan 2026
Continued inflation pressure in staple markets
Price monitoring indicates persistent upward movement in essential commodities. Transport costs remain the primary inflation multiplier.
Dec 2025
SSP depreciation widening official-parallel divergence
Gaps between official and parallel FX rates continue to widen. Import dependence amplifies currency volatility.
Nov 2025
Trade corridor disruptions impacting supply chains
Security-related restrictions on key routes are delaying commodity flows and contributing to rising market volatility.
Economic Risk Overview
Placeholder for an interactive inflation or FX risk chart.
Future Economic Chart Placeholder
Risk indicators combine inflation, FX behaviour, fuel trends, and supply-chain disruptions. Future iterations will support real-time charts.