Commuters in Juba say they are not happy with the rise in bus fare.

After the introduction of new exchange rate last week, public service vehicles increased the fare by 4 pounds.

“I am going to Juba town, they said it is five pounds; really it is expensive mostly these days, we have no choice,” said one commuter, sharing his views on the matter with Eye Radio.

“We are forced to pay 5 pounds, we have nothing to do, you just pay this is the situation in South Sudan,” said another.

John Angelo, a businessman in Konyo-Konyo market in Juba says the decision to increase the price of a litter of fuel has worsened the situation for the populace.

“From here to Konyo-Konyo is 5 pounds with Hiace [Commercial vans], and Noah [Private transporters] is 10 pounds. Until now, I don’t agree with the government’s decision to increase a liter [of fuel] to 22 pounds, what next?”