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

Shafaq News Agency correspondent said that the USD recorded a closure rate of 161,000 IQD to 100 in al-Kifah and al-Harithiya Central Exchanges, 700 IQD above the opening rate this morning.

The selling and buying rates of the USD in Baghdad's parallel markets settled at 162,000 and 160,000 IQD to 100, respectively.

In the capital city of the Kurdistan region, USD selling and buying rates stood at 160,000 and 159,900 IQD to 100, respectively.