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Afghani strengthens by 4.4% against US dollar: central bank
Officials of Afghanistan’s central bank said Wednesday the afghani (AFN) has in the past year strengthened by 4.4 percent against the US dollar.
This comes after the afghani dropped by 10.4% in the previous year.
Hidayatullah Badri, the acting head of the central bank, Da Afghanistan Bank, said during his national accountability report bank customers across the country can now withdraw up to $600 a week and $2,000 a month from their bank accounts.
“The officials of the Da Afghanistan Bank have been able to preserve the value of the Afghan currency by implementing reasonable policies. Da Afghanistan Bank has made great efforts in the banking sector to improve banking services, and is actively working for Islamic banking in the country,” Badri said.
According to the officials of the bank, the average inflation rate in the country has decreased from 12% to 6%.
“Fortunately, Da Afghanistan Bank managed well [considering] the limited access it had to currency reserves and met the market’s currency needs,” Ahmad Javad Sadad, head of the monetary policy of Da Afghanistan Bank, said.
DAB officials said that assessments of banking institutions, money exchanges and companies are ongoing with the aim of standardizing the sector.
“From now on, exchange companies will perform their activities for citizens through electronic systems and according to international standards,” Ahmed Zahir Nasirzai, head of non-banking financial institutions department said.
Officials of Da Afghanistan Bank also said that the institution is planning to continuously collect worn-out banknotes in the country and replace them with new ones. This comes as citizens have repeatedly complained about the availability of worn-out banknotes in the markets.
Ariana Afghan Airlines has ranked seventh among 45 airlines in Central Asia in Skytrax’s 2026 rankings.
Company officials say Ariana Afghan ranked eighth on the list in 2025, but moved up one place this year following improvements in service quality and the expansion of its operations.
According to the officials, in 2026 the airline met criteria including service quality, flight safety, professional cabin crew, and experience in the aviation sector, placing it among the top 10 airlines in Central Asia.
Skytrax is an international organization that evaluates and ranks the quality of services in the aviation industry and airlines, assessing and ranking carriers annually based on specific criteria.
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Silk Road highway in Wakhan corridor now reaches the China border
The road is expected to be officially opened for use in the near future, potentially improving connectivity through the remote Wakhan Corridor.
The construction of the Silk Road Highway in Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor has been fully completed after five years of work, officials in Badakhshan province said.
Amanullah Chehra, head of Rural Rehabilitation and Development in Badakhshan, said the 121.13-kilometre road begins in the Barghil area and stretches to Bzai Gonbad near the Chinese border.
According to officials, the road is between 7 and 10 metres wide and includes three major bridges, each measuring approximately 20 to 22 metres in length. Numerous smaller drainage structures have also been built along the route to facilitate the flow of water.
The road is expected to be officially opened for use in the near future, potentially improving connectivity through the remote Wakhan Corridor.
Afghanistan’s Minister of Refugees and Repatriation, Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, met on Wednesday with Bruno Lemarquis, UNAMA’s Deputy Head for Humanitarian Affairs, to discuss the situation of Afghan returnees and humanitarian assistance.
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said Lemarquis briefed the minister on assessments conducted by UN agencies during visits to several provinces to identify the needs of returnee families.
Lemarquis said joint cooperation between UN agencies and the Islamic Emirate is needed to support and resettle returnees. He added that UN agencies are currently assisting thousands of families and called for the expansion of humanitarian assistance.
He also said the international community should pay greater attention to the needs of Afghans, adding that UNAMA is ready to cooperate in addressing challenges facing returnees.
Abdul Kabir welcomed UNAMA’s support and thanked the United Nations for its assistance to Afghans. He said various government institutions have been tasked with addressing returnees’ needs.
The minister also called on aid organizations to continue supporting returnee families, saying a program to resettle thousands of internally displaced families is also underway.
Kabir further said the necessary facilities have been provided for UN agencies to operate and that the Islamic Emirate welcomes UNAMA’s humanitarian cooperation.
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