The worth of bread rose, in two weeks, from 500 to 800 Congolese francs, a rise of 60%, in Mbuji-Mayi (Kasaï-Oriental).
The managers of the bakeries justify this enhance by the shortage {of electrical} vitality and the difficulties of transporting wheat flour to Mbuji-Mayi by the trains of the Nationwide Railway Firm of Congo (SNCC).
The so-called sq. bread, which price 2,400 Congolese francs, at present sells for two,800 Congolese francs on the counter of bakeries and three,500 FC in a number of components of town, as confirmed by Mrs. Mbelu, accountable for a meals provide:
“We now have 4 sorts of bread. There are MP breads, croissants, and raisins. Beforehand we purchased at 2,400 Congolese francs, for the second it’s at 2,900 FC to resell at 3,500 Congolese francs so a bread at 700 Congolese francs, there are 5 loaves within the bag”.
In response to Madame Mujingila, a bread retailer, the rise in bread costs has disrupted social life.
” I’m a bread vendor. Since I purchased these breads, I’ve not been capable of resell them. I am answerable for the household, I wish to cry “, she mentioned.
One of many managers of a neighborhood bakery lists a number of elements as being on the root of this enhance
“ We’re within the eighth month, we’re nonetheless ready for a wagon in Likasi till then, there isn’t a continuation. We use native retailers. There’s additionally the state of the roads. There’s a damaged bridge between Kananga and Kalamba Mbuji. There’s the alternate price downside. What we produce we promote in Congolese francs. There’s additionally an issue {of electrical} vitality. Final April, we had virtually two weeks with out energy “, he made hear.
