KABUL (Pajhwok): The US dollar surged against the afghani and the prices of Indian sugar, rice, cooking oil and gold increased during the outgoing week in Kabul, market sources said on Saturday.
Haji Hussain, owner of Sadaqat Money Exchange Service, said one US dollar was traded at 70afs and 1,000 Pakistani rupees consumed 240afs.
Last week, one US dollar accounted for 68afs and 1,000 Pakistani rupees for 240afs.
Food items
Zmarai Safi, head of the Food Traders’ Association, said the price of a 49-kilogram sack of Indian sugar went up from 2,450afs to 2,550afs.
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