US dollar rates hold steady near 168,000 dinars in major Iraqi hubs

Packs of US dollars and Iraqi dinars. Photo: Pukmedia Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the Iraqi dinar maintained relative stability across parallel markets in major commercial centers on Wednesday morning, November 4, 2026, with retail selling prices consolidating within the 168,000-dinar range per $100. According to morning market data, exchange rates across primary commercial centers traded as follows: Baghdad: Currency exchange counters registered retail selling prices at 168,750 dinars against buying bids of 168,250 dinars per $100. Erbil: Foreign exchange desks posted selling rates at 168,400 dinars alongside purchase offers of 168,150 dinars per $100. Basra: Local exchange bureaus recorded selling prices at 168,500 dinars and purchase bids at 168,000 dinars per $100. The parallel market spreads continue to trade at an elevated premium over the Central Bank of Iraq’s official benchmark rate, which remains pegged at 152,000 dinars per $100 (1,520 dinars per dollar) for cash transactions.