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 closing rate of 143,750 IQD to 100 in al-Kifah and al-Harithiya Central Exchanges, 450 IQD below the opening rate this morning.

The selling and buying rates of the USD in Baghdad's parallel markets settled at 144,750 and 142,750 IQD to 100, respectively.

In the capital city of the Kurdistan region, USD selling and buying rates stood at 143,900 and 143,000 IQD to 100, respectively.