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

Shafaq News Agency correspondent said that the USD recorded a closure rate of 159,750 IQD to 100 in al-Kifah and al-Harithiya Central Exchanges, 350 IQD below the opening rate this morning.

The selling and buying rates of the USD in Baghdad's parallel markets settled at 160,750 and 158,750 IQD to 100, respectively.

In the capital city of the Kurdistan region, USD selling and buying rates stood at 159,600 and 159,500 IQD to 100, respectively.