The Central Bank of Sudan issued its monthly economic bulletin, Issue (02/2026), covering the period from February 1 to February 28, 2026, highlighting key developments in monetary indicators, banking financing, and the external sector.

The bulletin revealed a positive development in the general price level index, as the annual inflation rate declined to 56.4% by the end of February 2026, compared to 60.3% at the end of January 2026. This indicates a continued downward trend after reaching 187.8% at the end of December 2024.

Regarding monetary indicators, the money supply (M2) reached 29,428,549 million pounds by the end of February, with a cumulative growth rate of 16.3% since December 2025. Total bank deposits also increased to 24,151,113 million pounds, with local currency deposits representing the largest share, growing by 15.6% during the month.

Data also showed that the average exchange rate of the Sudanese pound against the US dollar in commercial banks at the end of February was 2,892.68 for buying and 2,918.43 for selling, recording a slight change compared to the end of January levels.

Total banking financing flows during February amounted to 330,424.7 million pounds. Murabaha financing continued to dominate, accounting for 88.1% of total flows.

At the sectoral level, the agricultural sector accounted for the largest share of local currency financing at 31.3%, followed by the industrial sector at 22.8%, reflecting the financing policy’s focus on supporting productive sectors.

Preliminary balance of payments data for 2025 included in the bulletin indicated that total Sudanese exports reached 4,357.4 million USD, compared to imports of 9,985.4 million USD.

For more details and full statistical tables, please visit the Central Bank’s official website.

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Corporate Communications Department
Central Bank of Sudan