NewzOn Sunday, September 20, 2026, the U.S. dollar saw a minor decline across parallel currency exchanges in Baghdad, Erbil, and Basra. The exchange rate dipped slightly below the 160,000 Iraqi dinar threshold that had been observed throughout the preceding weekend.
Despite this marginal retreat, the U.S. dollar continues to trade at a significant premium compared to the official state exchange rate. This persistent gap highlights the ongoing disparity between the parallel market and official government valuations of the Iraqi currency.
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