Economy

KABUL – Fuel prices saw an uptick while the Afghan currency depreciated slightly against the US dollar during the outgoing week. Meanwhile, prices of liquefied gas, Indian sugar,…

KABUL – Trade between Afghanistan and Central Asian countries has witnessed sharp growth in 2025, driven by increased port activity and a strategic pivot away from traditional…

Gold prices fell on Tuesday as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran boosted oil prices, fueling inflation concerns and complicating expectations for future US…

In a strategic move to support Afghanistan's struggling trade and export sector, Ariana Afghan Airlines has announced a significant reduction in cargo service rates on the busy…

KABUL / DUBAI – Rising tensions across the Middle East have severely disrupted Afghanistan’s trade and transit operations, leaving an estimated 2,500 to 3,000 Afghan cargo…

Oil prices extended their rally on Friday as diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US-led coalition remained deadlocked. Tehran continues to block the…

The dollar was on track for its first weekly gain in three weeks on Friday, finding support in broadly muted trading as stalled negotiations between the US and Iran dashed hopes…

A U.S. company has reported more than $14 billion in losses after Bitcoin’s sharp first-quarter decline eroded the value of its massive holdings, underscoring the growing risks of…

The financial markets of the United Arab Emirates have emerged as some of the heaviest casualties in the ongoing conflict between the US-Israel alliance and Iran, with Dubai and…

Oil prices remained volatile on Thursday as markets grappled with contradictory signals from Washington and Tehran regarding the prospect of de-escalation in the ongoing conflict.…