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Key Messages
• Market access in Khartoum State was reported as possible by most assessed consumers at the time of data collection (September 2025), despite ongoing security challenges. However, some respondents in specific localities, particularly Bahri and Jebel Awlia, reported access constraints and perceived insecurity, including movement restrictions, safety concerns, and transport-related barriers.
• Most consumers reported availability of the assessed commodities, though notable gaps were reported for selected non-food items, including gas cylinders, gas refills, and water containers. While supply chains were reported to be recovering and largely intra-state, retailers in certain localities (especially Jebel Awlia) continued to report limited availability of key items, alongside challenges related to storage capacity, safety, and power instability that constrained market functionality.
• Consumers were reported to rely on informal, cash-based financial channels, with limited use of formal banking services. Although most consumers reported no barriers to accessing cash, around one quarter faced physical or financial constraints, particularly in Jebel Awlia and Khartoum, primarily linked to low or irregular income, limited cash availability, and high transaction or transport costs.