Highlights
Wheat grain retail price remains stable since July till Dec. 11 but showed a decrease during the reporting month (January 12) mainly due to the stability of wheat prices on the regional markets. It was estimated that wheat grain prices can get high in Afghanistan due to the poor 2011 harvest as a result of the drought situation in the country, but due to a good supply of wheat flour from the neighboring countries (Pakistan and Kazakhstan) and the interventions of food assisting agencies and the Government of Afghanistan especially in the draught affected provinces, prices remains stable so far.
Following the Wheat grain price trend, Wheat flour average price is also on decreasing since July 2011. It decreased by 1.6% on the monthly average price comparison during the reporting month (Jan. 2012). But increased by 50% above pre-food price crisis (Jan-Oct 2007) level. All cereals together are 53.4% higher than the pre-crisis level average price of all cereals. Due to the low milling capacity in the country, the gap between wheat and wheat flour prices is noticeable.