The World Bank Afghanistan Economic Monitor provides a summary of the latest economic developments and key economic indicators. Drawing from a range of data sources, including real-time data collection by the World Bank’s Third-Party Monitoring Agent, the Economic Monitor provides up-to-date information on trends in prices, exchange rates, availability of key household items, and the operations of financial sector institutions. The Economic Monitor will be published monthly (or more frequently as developments warrant) and may be useful to all audiences seeking to understand current economic conditions and trends across the Afghan economy.