The World Food Programme reported a staggering forty-seven percent increase in food prices in Afghanistan compared to last year. Essential commodities such as rice, wheat, cooking oil, and sugar have seen significant price hikes, placing an enormous financial burden on struggling households nationwide.

Although local markets remain operational, supply chains face mounting pressures. Trade routes have shifted heavily toward western and northern corridors, with a majority of imports now passing through the Islam Qala border. This has increased transportation costs and raised the risk of major supply disruptions.

Beyond food, non-food items like diesel fuel and chemical fertilizers remain exceptionally expensive. The job market continues to weaken, with limited work opportunities and stagnant wages severely reducing consumer purchasing power and worsening the ongoing economic crisis.

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