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Afghanistan and Iran currency and gold market volatility

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2026-10-24 06:01 UTC → 2026-10-27 13:47 UTC · added ~~removed~~

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. ~~During this period,~~ 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 ~~traded~~ trading at approximately ~~64.36 to 64.38 Afghani, and the Afghani~~ 64.90 to ~~Iranian Toman rate was approximately 3,615 Tomans.~~ 65.00 Afghani. Gold prices in Afghanistan also ~~fluctuated alongside~~ remain sensitive to global ~~instability, with~~ trends. In mid-October, 18-karat gold ~~priced at 7,370–7,470 Afghani~~ in Kabul was priced between 7,130 and ~~6,680–6,720 Afghani~~ 7,180 Afghani, while in ~~Herat.~~ 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. In the energy sector, Brent crude oil rose to $111 per barrel before retreating to $106 following the negotiation news. By late October 2026, Iranian markets showed continued activity in precious metals and digital assets.

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