Double the price of Iranian subsidized goods in the Afghan market

According to the Fars news agency’s Afghanistan website, after the increase in the price of subsidized goods in Iran, Afghanistan, which according to traders imports about 80% of its needs from this country, is facing an increase in the price of these goods.

At present, foodstuffs such as macaroni, rice, oil, chocolate and detergents are sold at twice the price in the Herat market.

Mohammad Rafi, one of the food sellers in Herat market, told Fars News Agency’s Afghanistan website: “For the past few days, most of the goods entering Herat from Iran have suddenly increased dramatically, and now food and detergents are on the market.” Herat is being sold at twice the price of the past, which has reduced its customers.

He continued: a kilo of chocolate used to be 120 afghanis but now it is sold for 200 afghanis, 5 liter liquid oil was 800 afghanis but now it is sold for 1100 afghanis due to the increase in price in the market and if this trend continues, someone else He will not go to them to buy, and on the other hand, the Herat market will be closed.

Seyed Mehdi has been selling high quality Iranian goods in the Herat market for many years, referring to the increase in prices in Iran, which has had a direct impact on the Herat market. 30% of citizens buy from him and most customers buy Afghan goods at low prices.

“Increasing the prices of various goods in Iran because Afghanistan has the most imports from this country has a direct impact on the Herat market, but if all traders and the government work together despite the abundant natural resources,” said Toryali Ghousi, a Herati businessman. We can use this opportunity to bring our products into the market and offer them to the citizens at a good price.

He added: “Currently, Herat Industrial Town has been able to produce materials needed by citizens in different sectors, and by reducing imports, we can meet the needs of the market.”

Hamidullah Khadem, head of the Herat Chamber of Mines and Industries, told a Fars reporter: “If the price of imported goods has increased in the market and raw materials for production have become too expensive, we should seize this good opportunity and the government alongside the private sector.” Try to use domestic resources and young labor to produce and lead Afghanistan to self-sufficiency in all areas.

He stressed: “With the ban on the import of agricultural items by the government, farmers will sell their products at reasonable prices and will have a good plan for tomorrow, if this trend continues by the government and the import of food and other goods will decrease.” Find that domestic production will be strengthened and will have a good impact on Afghanistan’s exports.

Yaqub Mashouf, an expert on economic affairs in Herat, said: “Afghanistan is a country that is completely consumer and relies on imports, and price changes in neighboring countries will cause the price of goods in Herat to increase, but as long as the government is dependent on foreign countries and If the neighbor does not leave, these challenges will remain.

It should be noted that the citizens of Herat emphasize that with the increase in the price of goods needed in the market, they can no longer afford the materials they need and the government must take action to reduce prices.

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