WFP reports slight drop in food prices in Afghanistan

WFP reports slight drop in food prices in Afghanistan

KABUL — Food prices in Afghanistan declined slightly in the fourth week of May, driven in part by a modest strengthening of the national currency, though costs for many basic goods remain significantly above pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report from the World Food Programme. The WFP’s Countrywide Weekly Market Report shows a 0.7 percent drop in the national average price of its in-kind food basket compared to the previous week. On a ye…