Food and commodity prices surged across South Darfur after border crossings between Sudan and Chad were closed, residents and traders said on Sunday.
The Adre crossing serves as a key trade artery for Darfur, meaning disruptions quickly affect supplies, market stability, and the daily cost of living.
Traders reported sharp price increases within days, with a sack of sugar rising from 180,000 to 240,000 Sudanese pounds in cash transactions.
Prices paid through mobile banking applications climbed even higher, while bread flour and soap recorded increases of about 20 percent.
Residents in Nyala said rising food costs have intensified hardship during Ramadan, accusing some traders of exploiting shortages to raise prices.
In Al-Radoum locality, traders described smaller but steady increases affecting sugar, flour, and cooking oil as supplies tightened.
Chad closed its border with Sudan on February 23 after armed groups crossed into its territory, citing security concerns while allowing limited humanitarian exceptions.
The closure stranded hundreds of commercial trucks bound for Sudan, disrupting deliveries and worsening shortages across South Darfur markets.
