KABUL (Pajhwok): Gold prices increased while prices of other essential commodities remained unchanged in Kabul during the outgoing week, market sources said on Saturday.
Gold prices up
Mohammad Fawad, owner of a jewellery shop in Kabul, said one gram of 750-carat Arab gold sold for 7,700 afs, up from 7,330 afs a week ago, while one gram of 585-carat Russian gold sold for 6,120 afs, compared with 5,840 afs a week earlier.
Gold traders said fluctuations in Kabul’s gold prices are linked to changes in international gold markets.
Currency exchange rates
Haji Mohammad Hussain, owner of a currency exchange shop in Kabul’s Shahzada Market, said one US dollar sold for 64.70 afs today, while 1,000 Pakistani rupees sold for 227 afs.
On August 15, one US dollar sold for 65.30 afs, while 1,000 Pakistani rupees also sold for 227 afs.
Hikmatullah Muhammadi, an employee at a fuel station in Kabul’s Wazirabad area, told Pajhwok Afghan News that petrol sold for 80 afs and diesel for 75 afs per litre today, unchanged from a week ago.
Mohammad Jan Amin, a shopkeeper in Kabul’s Deh-i-Bagh area, said one kilogram of liquefied gas sold for 67 afs, also unchanged from last Saturday.
Food prices
Zamari Safi, head of the Kabul Food Traders Union, said 49kg of Indian sugar sold for 2,650 afs, 49kg of Kazakh flour for 1,600 afs, 24kg of Indian rice for 2,500 afs, 16 litres of Malaysian oil for 2,000 afs, one kilogram of African black tea for 380 afs and one kilogram of Indonesian green tea for 350 afs. All prices remained unchanged from a week ago.
Retail prices of some food items differ slightly from wholesale prices, while larger differences are seen in some cases.
Hamid Sufizada, a Kabul food retailer, said 49kg of Kazakh flour sold for 1,650 afs, 24kg of Indian rice for 2,550 afs, 49kg of Indian sugar for 2,700 afs, 16 litres of Malaysian oil for 2,050 afs, one kilogram of Indonesian green tea for 400 afs and one kilogram of African black tea for 430 afs.
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