The organization conducted a survey of 381 people in 9 provinces and asked them about their monthly income, and 73% of them said that their monthly income is less than 5,000 afghani, or 59 US dollars.
“78% of people say they are earning less than they were in September 2022. 73% of people are earning less than 5,000 AFN ($59) per month.”
Meanwhile, some Kabul residents said that they are currently facing economic problems and the Islamic Emirate should pay attention to this.
Yasser is busy working in the capital city, he said that he works for less than six thousand afghani in a month and this money cannot solve all their economic problems.
“The people of Afghanistan are currently living below the poverty line. There is unemployment. Relief organizations and foreign organizations should help the people of Afghanistan and the people need help in this difficult situation because there is a lot of unemployment,” said Yasser, a Kabul resident.
“In these two years since the Islamic Emirate came to Afghanistan, unemployment has increased, the economy has become very bad, and the condition of the people is also bad,” said Omidullah, a Kabul resident.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Economy said that the per capita income of the country’s citizens is estimated at 37,418 afghani and the ministry has plans for the growth of the economy in the country.
“Currently, the per capita income is approximately 37,418 afghani due to the economic growth, the increase in gross production and the opportunity for work -these are the main drivers of the regional connection. In the field of infrastructure projects, domestic and foreign investments and support for domestic production are in the plans of the ministry,” said Abdul Rahman Habibi, spokesman for the Ministry.
Earlier, the International Organization for Migration said in a report on the collapse of the economy in Afghanistan that 70% of the citizens of the country are currently below the poverty line. —Tolonews
