Afghanistan, Dec. 7 -- Healthcare expenses in Afghanistan have surged nearly 14 percent, as ongoing tensions between Kabul and Islamabad and closed border crossings disrupt trade and supplies.
Afghanistan is experiencing rising inflation, with treatment and healthcare costs surging 13.9 percent in November, according to the Taliban's Statistics and Information Authority on Saturday, December 6.
Food prices also increased, with grains up 1.3 percent, meat 1.6 percent, fruits 10.3 percent, and vegetables 2.1 percent, reflecting the broader cost-of-living pressures.
Non-food items rose as well, including a 3.2 percent increase in housing costs and a 13.9 percent jump in medical expenses, pushing monthly inflation to 1.6 percent. Year-on-yea...