KABUL (SW) – With the arrival of winter, the prices of petroleum products are likely to surge in Afghanistan again amid geo-political tension in the region.
Mustaghni Khalazay, deputy director for the corporation for petroleum products, told Salam Watandar there are three main reasons behind the surge of prices. He named the rise in the value of dollar, the growing demand for fuel and recently imposed sanctions on Iran as the main reasons.
He said the government has put in place measures to minimize the impacts of this situation, and keep prices in control. The deputy director for the corporation of the petroleum products said talks are underway with regional countries for additional supplies. He added up to 30 franchises would be established in the capital, Kabul, for the subsidized sale of gas at around AFN 55 per kilo during winter.
Meanwhile, the Kabul residents lamented these franchise shops are only open once or twice in a week. They demanded the government to ensure the prices of gas remain in control during winter.
Currently, gas is sold at around AFN 70 per kilo in the capital Kabul.
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