The US dollar exchange rate recorded another increase on Monday evening in Baghdad and Erbil as daily trading came to an end.
In Baghdad, exchange rates at the Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya markets reached IQD 168,250 per $100, compared with IQD 167,750 during the morning session.
At local currency exchange shops in Baghdad, the dollar's selling rate rose to IQD 168,750 per $100, while the buying rate stood at IQD 167,750.
In Erbil, the dollar also gained ground, with the selling rate reaching IQD 168,300 per $100 and the buying rate recording IQD 168,200.