The situation has worsened since Afghanistan imposed a three-month ban on medicine imports from Pakistan, further constricting trade.
kitchen essentials such as garlic and ginger also saw extreme discrepancies between official and retail prices, deepening frustration among consumers.
Based on the embassy's statement, Afghan businessmen's trucks have been stopped at Torkham, Spin Boldak and Kharlachi crossings due to lack of temporary admission document (TAD).