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Food Items: Market price data collected during the first week of July show a slight decline in the national average prices of key food commodities, following the increases observed in the last two weeks of June. Most food commodity prices have returned to their previous levels. On a year-on-year basis, the prices of cooking oil, salt, rice (Palawi), and low-price wheat flour have increased by 20%, 19%, 9%, and 3% respectively, while the prices of other food items have declined. Compared to the two-year average, most food item prices show a significant decline, except for salt and cooking oil. Nonetheless, food prices for some items remain considerably higher compared to the same time during the pre-government transition period in 2021.
Vegetable Items: Prices of key vegetables, including tomato, potato, and onion, have continued to decline due to increased domestic production and improved availability of local harvests in the market. Compared to last week, tomato and onion prices declined by 11.4% and 2.8%, respectively. Year-on-year and two-year average comparisons also show a significant decline in the prices of these vegetables. However, notable price differences persist across provinces, driven by local availability and transportation costs.
Non-Food Items: Prices of non-food items such as fertilizers (DAP and urea) and animal feed recorded negligible week-onweek declines. Similarly, year-on-year comparisons indicate minor decreases in the prices of DAP and urea, while the price of concentrate animal feed has increased.
Labour Market: The national average labour availability for casual workers stands at 2.3 days of work per week, with the unskilled labour wage averaging AFN 315 per day in the country. Moreover, compared to the two-year average, there has been no improvement in labour availability and wages, indicating limited employment opportunities and weak purchasing power.
Diesel: The national average price of diesel declined to AFN 66.1 per litre this week, a 3.6% drop from last week. The sharp increase in diesel prices in late June which was triggered by trade and supply disruptions from Iran and rising global fuel demand, has now eased, with prices beginning to return to earlier levels. However, diesel prices remain 10% higher compared to last year. Globally, the average price declined from $1.29 per litre in late June to $1.22 per litre as of 7 July 2025.
Provincial level changes: Prices of staple food items have mostly declined across northern provinces, mainly due to increased imports. Additionally, municipal authorities have distributed official food price lists in provincial capitals, contributing to the decline in market prices.