Monrovia, July 26 -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has expressed deep concern over the rising cost of basic commodities on the Liberian market, calling it a persistent burden on ordinary citizens.
Speaking during Liberia's 178th Independence Day celebration, President Boakai cited essential items such as flour, sugar, and building materials as being unaffordable for many Liberians, despite a decline in global input costs.
"While our country and economy are making steady progress, our domestic revenue remains limited, and families continue to feel the weight of high prices," President Boakai said.
He noted a troubling contradiction in the market: "This contradiction-where input costs have fallen yet market prices remain high-requires urge...