Afghanistan: Initial Market Price Bulletin for the month of June 2017 (Reported in July 2017)
- Countries
- Afghanistan
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- WFP
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HIGHLIGHTS:
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Wheat: The current average wheat price in main cities’ markets of Afghanistan (AFN 23.8/Kg) is slightly lower by 1.3% compared to the same time last year (June 2016), but slightly higher by 8.3% compared to the last 5-year average price of the same months (Junes 2012 - 2016).
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Wheat flour (High Price): The current retail price (AFN 28.6/kg) is slightly lower by 2.3% compared to the same month last year (June 2016), and slightly higher by 3.1% compared to the last 5-year average price of the same months.
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Rice is considered as the 2nd main staple food in Afghanistan. The current average retail price of Low Quality Rice (AFN 45.3/kg) is slightly higher by 9.5% compared to the same month last year (June 2016), and slightly higher by 9.6% compared to the last 5-year average price of the same months. The current average price of High Quality Rice (AFN 84.4/kg) is slightly higher by 9.7% compared to the same month last year (June 2016), and slightly higher by 6.9% compared to the last 5-year average price of the same months.
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Pulses: The current retail price (AFN 88.2/kg) is significantly higher by 19.7% compared to the same month last year (June 2016), and significantly higher by 41.2% compared to the last 5-year average price of the same months.