The Ministry of Public Works of the Taliban government announced that the transportation of commercial goods via railways has seen substantial growth this year. According to official statistics, the overall transport volume has increased by over thirty nine percent compared to the previous year, reaching millions of metric tons. [1](https://file://___________________________________.txt)
The ministry's spokesperson confirmed that the largest volume of cargo was transported through the Hairatan port, followed by Torghundi, the Khaf to Herat route, and Aqina port. These massive import and export shipments include petroleum products, dried fruits, rice, potatoes, precious minerals, and various other essential agricultural goods. [1](https://file://___________________________________.txt)
Despite this promising increase in trade activity, the United Nations World Food Programme reported a drastic rise in food prices across Afghanistan. Their latest report indicates that higher transportation costs and supply chain changes have caused the prices of certain basic food items to surge by up to forty seven percent. [1](https://file://___________________________________.txt)
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