Shafaq News/ The U.S. dollar (USD) exchange transactions against the Iraqi dinar (IQD) closed at a higher rate in the markets of Baghdad and Erbil today, Thursday.

Shafaq News Agency correspondent said the USD recorded a closure rate of 165,000 IQD to 100 in al-Kifah and al-Harithiya Central Exchanges, 250 IQD above the opening rate this morning.

The selling and buying rates of the USD in Baghdad's parallel markets settled at 166,000 and 164,000 IQD to 100, respectively.

In the capital city of the Kurdistan region, USD selling and buying rates stood at 164,700 and 164,600 IQD to 100, respectively.