Some residents of the capital complain about the high prices of firewood and fuel, saying they cannot afford to buy wood.

They urge the interim government officials to address the high cost of wood in the markets.

Dilawar, a resident of Kabul, said: "This year, wood is more expensive compared to previous years. Oak wood costs 13,050 afghani per (560kg) but walnut, apricot, and mulberry wood is cheaper."

Mohammad Anwar, another resident of Kabul, said: "Our request to the government is to allow the availability of wood for a month or two because people are jobless and struggling. They should release the wood to solve people's problems."

Some wood sellers believe that if oak wood is allowed to enter the capital, its prices will decrease.

Imamuddin, a seller, said: "The import of forest wood is restricted, and oak wood that used to come earlier no longer reaches Kabul. Now, mostly walnut, mulberry, and apricot wood is available. Even if oak wood comes, it’s too expensive for people to buy."
Qasim, another seller, added: "Our request to the government is to allow the wood to come to Kabul so people's problems can be resolved."

Officials from the Wood Sellers' Union cite the restriction on importing wood to the capital as one of the reasons for the high prices.

Ajmal Wahidi, a member of the Wood Sellers' Union, said: "The reason wood is not allowed to come to Kabul is that the quantity available is sufficient for those provinces. They don’t let the excess be brought to Kabul. If we calculate the transportation cost, it reaches 13,000 or 12,000 afghani, so people in those provinces are forced to buy it there. That’s the main reason. People also can’t bring it because it’s expensive."

Meanwhile, power outages in the capital are increasing with the arrival of winter. As a result, families are compelled to purchase heating materials like wood and coal to warm their homes during the cold season.