Sudanese Pound Breaches 6,000 Per Dollar On Parallel Market

Khartoum, August 4, 2026 - Sudan's pound weakened past 6,000 per U.S. dollar on the parallel market, extending a steep depreciation that is intensifying inflationary pressure across the war-damaged economy. The dollar traded at about 6,100 Sudanese pounds on Tuesday, compared with roughly 5,900 in recent sessions.

Regional currencies also strengthened against the pound, with the UAE dirham quoted at 1,620 pounds, the Saudi riyal at 1,550 pounds, and the Egyptian pound at 116 pounds. Authorities also raised the customs exchange rate to 3,960 pounds from 3,740 pounds, a 5.6% adjustment that will lift the local-currency cost of import tariffs.

The move comes as importers face acute shortages of hard currency and high demand for foreign exchange. For investors and traders, the latest slide signals continued exchange-rate instability, higher landed costs for imports, and further pressure on consumer prices.

Officials have linked longer-term stabilization to restoring domestic production and expanding high-value exports, but near-term relief remains limited.