Senegal's new President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, introduces measures to lower rice, oil, bread, and essential item prices to address cost-of-living concerns, high unemployment, and inflation.
Senegal's newly elected President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has introduced measures to reduce the price of rice, oil, bread, and other essential items to address cost-of-living concerns, high unemployment, and inflation. The government plans to lower the price of a kilo of rice by 40 CFA and a baguette by 15 CFA, while also reducing prices for cement and fertilizer. The reductions will take effect in the coming days.
June 13, 2024
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