Liberia: Hike in Rice Prices, Transport Fares Dampens Festive Cheer in Nimba

Liberia: Hike in Rice Prices, Transport Fares Dampens Festive Cheer in Nimba

As Liberians prepare to celebrate the festive season, rising prices of rice and persistently high transportation fares are deepening economic hardship, particularly for low-income households and rural communities, where Christmas and New Year celebrations are traditionally marked by communal meals and family gatherings.

Hike in Rice Prices, Transport Fares Dampens Festive Cheer in Nimba

Rising rice prices and high transportation fares in Liberia are deepening economic hardship for low-income households and rural communities during the festive season, impacting traditional celebrations and household food security.