Afghanistan is India's neighbour and is known as one of the world’s poorest and most unstable countries. The country, now led by the Taliban, is currently making headlines due to clashes with Pakistan. Dozens of people on both sides have been killed amid border clashes between the two countries. Besides the clash with Pakistan, Afghanistan is also under the spotlight for its currency -- the Afghan Afghani (AFN). But why?

Afghani vs Indian rupee

The Afghan Afghani (AFN) is now stronger than the Indian Rupee. According to XE.com, 1 AFN equals INR 1.32. This means earning 1 lakh AFN in Afghanistan is equivalent to roughly INR 1.33 lakh in India. This comes as a surprise to many, as Afghanistan is a country with a struggling economy. However, despite the success of the Afghani, Afghanistan r

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