Fuel prices have risen in Kabul’s markets. Some fuel sellers say that each week the price of fuel has risen ten Afghanis per liter.

The increase of the value of the dollar against the Afghani in the last two days has had a negative effect on the price of fuel and gas in the country’s markets.

According to those selling fuel, the rise in the value of the dollar against the Afghani and the increase in world fuel prices are the two reasons for the rise in fuel prices in Kabul’s markets.

“The fuel comes from Iran. Fuel prices have risen in the global market. The war between Ukraine and Russia has caused the prices of fuel to rise,” said Abdul Marouf, an employee of the one of the fuel tanks in Kaul.

“One of the reasons for the high price of fuel is the rising value of the dollar against Afghan currency,” said Ajmal Nader Safi, deputy head of the Merchants' Union in the port of Hairatan.

Meanwhile, some drivers in the capital say that the increase in fuel prices has significantly reduced their income.

“The price of fuel is rising day by day. It's not just fuel. The price of everything has risen. There is no work,” said Ajmal, the driver.

But the Chamber of Commerce and Investments (ACCI) said traders have difficulty transferring money to buy fuel abroad.

“Remittances are very difficult. By remittances, we buy fuel. For every one hundred thousand afghanis, there is a commission of three and a half to four thousand afghanis, which is also a problem,” said Khan Jan Alokozai, a board member of ACCI.

Afghanistan imports most of its fuel and gas from Central Asia and Iran, and Afghanistan has fewer problems importing fuel and gas from Russia and Central Asia than other countries.