Fuel imports from Iran to Afghanistan have resumed following the recent ceasefire between Iran and Israel, restoring a key trade route that had been disrupted during the conflict, the Herat Chamber of Commerce said.
Each day, approximately 3,000 metric tons of fuel products — including diesel, petrol, and liquefied petroleum gas — are entering Afghanistan through the Dogharoon and Nimroz border crossings.
“Imports have nearly normalized,” a spokesperson from the Herat Chamber of Commerce and Investment told Amu Television. “Roughly 1,500 tons of LPG and 1,500 tons of diesel and petrol are arriving daily.”
During the recent hostilities between Iran and Israel, fuel shipments from Iran to Afghanistan had been completely suspended, leading to concerns over supply shortages and rising prices domestically.
International markets have reacted to the ceasefire with a noticeable drop in oil prices. According to Reuters, global crude prices have fallen by $13 per barrel, now trading at around $67.
Despite the resumed flow of fuel and declining international prices, Afghan consumers say retail prices inside the country have not decreased proportionately. Economic analysts attribute the discrepancy to a combination of trader profiteering and a lack of storage infrastructure, which prevents Afghanistan from managing fuel supply and pricing more effectively.
In addition to imports from Iran, Afghanistan relies heavily on fuel shipments from Central Asia, particularly via the Hairatan border crossing. The country remains almost entirely dependent on imports to meet its energy needs.
While the Taliban previously awarded a contract to a Chinese company for oil extraction in the Amu Darya basin, the agreement was terminated after two years due to alleged violations by the contractor. As a result, Afghanistan has yet to derive any meaningful revenue from domestic oil production.
