2024-07-12 08:13:48
In 2023, Malians spent $1,154 million, 5.6% of the country’s GDP. Historical value which can be explained by the economic situation. While overall inflation falls to 2.1% in 2023 from 9.7% in 2022, notes the IMF, food prices are high and contribute to increasing food insecurity.
Aminata is a cleaning lady in a big company. She lives with her three children in Paris. Sending support to families in Bamako is important. ” We are ready to deliver “, he is convinced. He says that he feels the high prices in the country. ” Now everything has become expensive. Before, when we sent €100 or €200 per month, now, you have to add, you send €300 per month », Aminata read. Among the products most affected by your family: sugar, oil, meat, onions. ” Especially for us Africans, we have to put the meat in the sauce! It has become too much », he explained with humor.
Aminata is not the only one who feels this way increase in the cost of living in Mali. Dabatako Bah founded a group in Saint-Denis which helps foreigners in their management processes. He accepts the trusts and problems of his colleagues. ” We are often given this information. Even parents who live in the country you are going to are in a very, very difficult situation at this time, he assured. For example, people who send €150 per month now the amount is doubled. Someone who sent before 150, now you can go to 300-400 euros. »
Abundant support that never fades
But foreigners don’t just transfer money. ” There are sending packages. There are a few citizens who are also GPs, they send packages to Mali, he remembered. There are some who also come to buy things, especially materials that we don’t need here, they send that to Mali. Therefore, all of them will be affected, even those who send goods also by ship, they are affected. » The reduction in the possibility of flights to Bamako has also made sending from abroad more difficult.
Food, but also an increase in the need for fuel especially to power producers and compensation for power cuts that have increased. Average for established families in France, assures the group. ” Especially with inflation, even here in France everything has become expensive. Accommodation is not easy. Restaurants, shopping, just direct them, he felt helpless. These are sacrifice for all people. But they always continue to sacrifice, to take on. » Despite these problems, the Malians continue their efforts.
In his latest “information note on migration and development”. published at the end of June, the World Bank noted a drop in remittances from African diaspora to the continent. A reduction which does not affect Malian citizens who continue to contribute greatly to the country’s wealth. Last year, it sent $47 million more than in 2022.
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