Bread Rise Deepens Gambia’s Cost of Living Crisis – Foroyaa Newspaper

Bread Rise Deepens Gambia’s Cost of Living Crisis – Foroyaa Newspaper

By Nelson Manneh As of July 1st, 2025, the cost of a loaf of bread in The Gambia officially rose from D10 to D12. The price hike, affecting both Tapalapa and Senfur loaves, follows a consensus reached between the government and the Gambia Bakers Union after weeks of negotiation. Despite the agreement between the government and the bakers to increase the weight of the loaf slightly, the timing and impact of this decision have stirred widespread c…