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 153,200 IQD to 100 in al-Kifah and al-Harithiya Central Exchanges, 1,400 IQD below the opening rate this morning.

The selling and buying rates of the USD in Baghdad's parallel markets settled at 154,250 and 153,250 IQD to 100, respectively.

In Erbil, USD selling and buying rates stood at 153,100 and 153,000 IQD to 100, respectively.