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Afghanistan and Iran currency and gold market volatility

Overview

Economic indicators in Afghanistan and Iran continue to show significant volatility in currency and commodity markets. In Afghanistan, the Afghani has demonstrated sustained growth. By mid-September 2026, the currency in Kabul and Herat markets had increased by 7.59% over the preceding week and over 47.85% over the last six months. By October 11, 2026, reports from Kabul’s Saraye Shahzada market indicated the Afghani had grown by over 65% in the last six months, with the US Dollar trading at approximately 64.90 to 65.00 Afghani. Gold prices in Afghanistan also remain sensitive to global trends. In mid-October, 18-karat gold in Kabul was priced between 7,130 and 7,180 Afghani, while in Herat, it was priced between 6,450 and 6,480 Afghani. These local fluctuations were influenced by the global gold ounce price, which reached approximately $4,166. In Iran, market conditions remain fluid. While the US Dollar in the free market previously fluctuated around 265,000 Toman, it was recorded at approximately 260,805 Toman on October 17, 2026. By October 18, the free market rate reached approximately 263,400 IRR, while the remittance rate at the exchange center stood at 182,186 IRR. This divergence influenced precious metals; while previous trends showed a downward movement in gold, data from October 18 indicated upward movements, with 18-karat gold rising to approximately 26,419 IRR and the Emami coin reaching 267.7 million IRR. On October 20, 2026, the Iranian markets experienced further fluctuations influenced by news regarding a new proposal in ongoing negotiations and the trip of Assem Munir. The US dollar in Tehran retreated toward the 264,000 toman range, which helped curb gold price growth. Consequently, the Emami coin dropped by 800,000 tomans to approximately 266.5 million tomans. This coincided with a decline in global gold prices, with the gold ounce dropping to around $4,110.

Entities

Saraye Shahzada · Central Bank of Iran · Kabul · Afghanistan · Iran

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Iran financial markets show volatility in gold, currency, and crypto

    Iran's financial markets show volatility, with rising gold and coin prices, fluctuating US dollar rates, and Bitcoin trading above 21 billion IRR domestically.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Gold prices in Afghanistan rise amid global market fluctuations

    Gold prices in Kabul and Herat, Afghanistan, are fluctuating following an increase in the global gold ounce price to approximately 4,166 USD.

  3. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Currency and gold markets report fluctuations in Afghanistan and Iran

    Currency markets in Afghanistan and Iran report fluctuating rates, with the Afghani showing recent growth and the Iranian Toman seeing US Dollar fluctuations near 265,000 Toman.

  4. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Gold and currency markets face volatility in Afghanistan and Iran

    Gold and currency markets face volatility in Afghanistan and Iran, with the US dollar in Tehran exceeding 232,000 Toman amid shifting trade routes and expanded US sanctions.

  5. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Afghanistan currency and gold markets report significant fluctuations

    Currency and gold markets in Afghanistan report the Afghani has grown over 47% in six months, while global gold prices reached approximately $4,414 per ounce.

  6. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Kabul markets face rising fuel costs and currency fluctuations

    Kabul markets report rising fuel costs, with petrol up 31.8% over two months, alongside significant fluctuations in the Afghan Afghani exchange rate.

Sources

afaaq.af · aftabnews.ir · bourse24.ir · chn.ir · etemadonline.com · fouladnews.ir · ibna.ir · ir.voanews.com · khabarfoori.com · melliun.org · noandish.com · rokna.net · tolonews.com

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