The Gambia faces controversy over high customs duties on flour imports, with a Danish entrepreneur encountering difficulties. The Ministry of Trade refutes claims of an embargo, citing protection of local flour mills and a 47% duty increase since 2013.

The Gambia Bakers Union and the Ministry of Trade agreed to delay a planned bread price increase due to rising costs of flour and materials. Government interventions had kept bread prices stable at D10 per loaf, but with those measures expiring, bakers face challenges in maintaining affordability and quality.