A market in Kapoeta town | File photo

The town Mayor of Kapoeta town has threatened to close shops of the traders who have increased the prices of the food commodities in the market.

On Thursday, Juma Bukhari Combo closed one shop which was selling a bag of Maize at 4,000 South Sudanese Pounds.

“As the food items are not taxed, we are expecting food prices to drop,” Mr. Combo told Singaita FM.

According to Mister Combo, food commodities should be sold at least at 2,600 pounds per bag.

“I will immediately close shop of any trader found selling maize flour at 4,000 Pounds per bag,” he warned.

Generally, citizens continue to decry daily hikes of food prices despite the government’s recent tax exemption, amid dire economic meltdown.