As the fasting periods of Lent and Ramadan approach, the Ivorian authorities have sought to reassure the population about the availability and accessibility of essential goods.
Dr. Ranie-Didice Bah-Koné, executive secretary of the Ivorian National Council for the Fight Against the High Cost of Living (CNLVC), spoke on Tuesday, February 10, during the weekly program " Tout Savoir Sur" (All You Need to Know About) , organized by the Government Information and Communication Center (CICG) in Abidjan-Plateau. The topic of her presentation was "The Accessibility of Essential Consumer Goods as Lent and Ramadan Approach . "
According to Dr. Bah-Koné, the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Handicrafts regularly monitors prices and stock levels to ensure sufficient supply on the market. She affirmed that all essential consumer goods remain available at affordable prices for households.
For essential food products, such as palm oil, rice, sugar, pasta, tomato paste, and milk, approximately 95% of the price caps are being respected. In the non-food sector, cement continues to benefit from regulatory measures: since December 2024, the price of 42.5 N cement has been reduced by 7,000 FCFA per ton, from 92,000 FCFA to 85,000 FCFA in Abidjan.
Ivorian markets remain well supplied with seasonal produce. Dr. Bah-Koné cited plantain bananas, n'drowa eggplant, okra, tomatoes, chili peppers, onions, and cassava, available at attractive prices for consumers.
The executive secretary of the CNLVC praised the role of Minister Ibrahim Kalil Konaté, who spearheaded measures to ensure that basic necessities are accessible to all, particularly during periods of fasting and religious festivities.
This vigilance comes as Ivory Coast strives to contain food inflation and protect household purchasing power, a crucial issue for the country's social and economic stability.
