ECONOMY — April 11, 2026
Sugar, rice, Russian gold prices decline in Kabul markets
In Kabul markets last week, prices of Indian sugar, Indian rice, and Russian gold declined, while Kazakh flour, petrol, and liquefied gas increased, market sources said. Other items like Arabian gold, diesel, cooking oil, and tea remained stable, with minor currency fluctuations.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Pajhwok — 2 min read
KABUL (Afghan Verified) -- Prices of Indian sugar, Indian rice, and Russian gold declined in Kabul markets last week, while Kazakh flour, petrol, and liquefied gas saw increases, according to traders.
Zmarai Safi, a gold trader at Dahan-i-Bagh market, said the price of one gram of Russian gold fell to 6,285 afghanis from 6,290 afs the previous week. The price of one gram of Arabian gold remained stable at 7,900 afs.
Mohammad Jan Amin, a flour seller at Ahmadyar market, reported that the wholesale price of a 49-kg sack of Kazakh flour rose to 1,550 afs from 1,520 afs. Retail prices reached 1,600 afs per sack.
Hamid Sufizada at Timor Shahi market said the wholesale price of a 24-kg bag of Indian rice dropped to 2,800 afs from 3,000 afs, with retail at 2,750 afs. The wholesale price of a 49-kg sack of Indian sugar fell to 3,250 afs from 3,450 afs, while retail was 3,300 afs.
Mohammad Fawad, a fuel trader, noted that the price of one liter of petrol increased to 68 afs from 67 afs. Diesel remained stable at 64 afs per liter, and liquefied gas rose to 58 afs per liter from 56 afs.
Prices of cooking oil and tea were unchanged. Haji Mohammad Hussain, a currency dealer, said one US dollar traded at 64.60 afs, down slightly from 64.80 afs, while 1,000 Pakistani rupees rose to 220 afs from 215 afs.
Traders linked gold price changes to international markets.
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