Consumer Goods: CNLVC Reassures on Availability and Affordability Ahead of Lent and Ramadan

The Executive Secretary of the National Council for the Fight Against the High Cost of Living (CNLVC), Dr. Ranie-Didice Bah-Koné, reassured the Ivorian population on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, in Abidjan-Plateau, about the availability and affordability of essential consumer goods ahead of the Christian Lent and the Muslim Ramadan fasting periods.

She spoke during the weekly government information forum “Tout Savoir Sur” (TSS), organized by the Government Information and Communication Center (CICG), under the theme: “Accessibility of consumer goods ahead of Lent and Ramadan.”

According to the CNLVC Executive Secretary, as part of market monitoring efforts, the competent services of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts regularly conduct price and stock surveys of essential consumer goods. “As of today, we can affirm that all major consumer products remain sufficiently available on the market at affordable prices,” she assured.

Dr. Bah-Koné also stated that about 95% of the prices of manufactured goods subject to price caps are effectively being respected. These essential food products include refined palm oil, mass-consumption rice, sugar, pasta, concentrated tomato, and milk.

Regarding non-food products, she specified that cement is still subject to price control measures. “Since December 26, 2024, the price of reference cement 42.5 N has decreased by 7,000 FCFA per ton, dropping from 92,000 FCFA to 85,000 FCFA per ton delivered in Abidjan,” she recalled.

Concerning fresh food products, the CNLVC Executive Secretary highlighted that markets are regularly supplied, with good availability of seasonal produce at attractive prices. “This is notably the case for plantain banana, n’drowa eggplant, okra, as well as tomatoes, chili peppers, onions, and cassava,” she listed.

She praised the measures taken by the Government, which have helped improve market supply and strengthen transparency in distribution channels. These actions include the construction of local markets and the development of specialized and operational digital platforms.

In conclusion, Dr. Ranie-Didice Bah-Koné paid tribute to the actions of Minister Ibrahim Kalil Konaté who, upon taking office at the head of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts, instructed the implementation of measures aimed at ensuring the availability and affordability of essential consumer goods, particularly in high demand during Ramadan and the Christian Lent period.