KABUL: Afghanistan had among of the lowest petroleum and gas prices in the area during the month-long closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which pushed most Asian nations into energy crises. This hidden accomplishment was the result of decades of hard-won learning.
In the Afghan capital, gasoline remained less than $1 a liter, and diesel was only a few cents more expensive. There were no changes in the Afghan market or supply, despite the fact that several nations implemented work-from-home policies and fuel purchase limitations at gas stations as citizens struggled to afford rising transportation expenses.
The manager of Raoufi Petrol Pump in Kabul, Ahmad Yusuf Raoufi, stated, “The situation is good here compared to the rest of the world.” Our clients remain the same. The prices of buses and taxis have not changed either.
Fuel costs rose by more than 40% in Pakistan, a neighboring country, with gasoline surpassing $1.6 and diesel approaching $1.9 a liter. Raoufi declared, “We are far superior to Pakistan.” “We have low taxes and a diverse market.” We do not import goods via the Strait of Hormuz.
Afghanistan has one of the lowest energy consumption rates in the world and is one of the least developed nations. The 45 million-person nation lacks high-energy-consuming industries, which account for the largest concentration of energy demand in many affluent countries.
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