Afghanistan The Currency of Afghanistan Afghanistan's currency is called the "afghani". The value of the afghani against the U.S. dollar in previous years was as follows: In 2003, one U.S. dollar = 50 afghanis In 2002, one U.S. dollar = 50 afghanis In 2001, one U.S. dollar = 3,000 afghanis In 2000, one U.S. dollar = 3,000 afghanis In 1999, one U.S. dollar = 3,000 afghanis In 2002, the afghani was revalued. The result of this revaluation was that the currency stabilized at about 50 afghanis to one U.S. dollar. Afghanistan News: Militants to launch Afghan raids Two militant groups based in the Waziristan region of Pakistan decide to coordinate attacks against coalition forces inside Afghanistan. Foreign forces' worst Afghan toll The month of June is the deadliest for foreign troops in Afghanistan since the 2001 fall of the Taleban, official figures show. Index: Placenames Around the World