In Matam, this period of Ramadan and Lent is marked by a notable increase in the prices of certain foodstuffs such as oil, dates and fresh eggs.

Indeed, the price of a liter of palm oil has fluctuated

on its official cost set at 1000 CFA francs by the Regional Council

consumption, in relation to the new pricing structure.

Just a few months after the implementation of the new tariff, the

The commodity has seen an increase in its cost, rising to 1050, 1100 or even 1200 francs in some shops.

Retailers are being challenged by consumers for

To understand the causes of this sudden increase, they point to "a rise in product costs on the part of wholesalers," which in turn leads them to

around mentions an increase in the prices of the commodity at the level of

their suppliers.

The regional president of the Retail Shopkeepers Association of

Senegal (ABDS) of Matam, says it notes "an increase in the cost of

a 20-liter can of palm oil, which has gone from 17,000 to 19,500

francs.

In addition to oil, dates are also experiencing price increases: a 10 kg box now costs between 9,500 and 12,000 francs, depending on the variety, whereas before Ramadan, these prices were

respectively 7,000 and 9,450 CFA francs. The price of dried dates, highly prized during this period, has risen from 1,200 to 1,500 CFA francs at some merchants.

In contrast, the price of sugar remains relatively stable, fluctuating

between 600 and 650 francs per kilogram. Likewise, no change

No significant decrease was observed for broken rice and meat. In butcher shops, the price of a kilogram of beef remains at 4000 francs, while a kilogram of sheep and goat meat is

offered at 5,000 francs. As for broken rice, its price is approximately

350 francs per kilo.

At the Ourossogui central market, traders are also reporting significant price increases. For example, the price of a sack of local onions has now reached 11,500 francs, compared to just 7,000 francs before the start of Ramadan. As for fresh eggs, their current scarcity has led to a price hike, rising from 1,800 francs to between 3,200 and 3,300 francs for a carton of 30.