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.

In major commercial centers such as Ganta, Nimba County, the price of rice–Liberia’s staple food–has climbed sharply in recent weeks, reversing earlier government-led reductions…