According to market activists and prices listed on websites and channels providing gold and currency rates, each US dollar today, Monday, March 7, has entered the 58,000 toman channel. Accordingly, as of the time of this report, each US dollar is sold for 58,000 tomans, each euro for 62,850 tomans, and each British pound for 73,550 tomans. Meanwhile, each old Bahar Azadi coin is sold for 33,650,000 tomans, a half coin for 18,850,000 tomans, and a quarter coin for 11,850,000 tomans. The price of foreign currency in the free market of Iran has experienced severe fluctuations in recent months, rising from the 50,000 toman channel to the 60,000 toman channel and then returning to the 54,000 toman channel. Some experts believe that considering the policies of the US Treasury and the approaches of Iran's neighboring countries regarding currency relations, the price of the dollar will continue to rise. In this regard, Reuters reported on January 15 that after a senior US Treasury official's visit to Iraq, eight Iraqi banks were banned from US dollar transactions. Previously, the Iraqi government had also prohibited its banks and exchange offices from currency transactions with Iran. The US Treasury spokesperson had stated that Washington will continue to partner with Iraq in protecting its financial sector from the Islamic Republic of Iran's abuses or other malign actors. The impact of the informal currency market on price determination; an economist: the statements of government officials are surprising. The Secretary-General of the Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber considered the 'removal of the dollar from transactions' as an 'opportunity.' Fluctuations in the currency market continue; the dollar has entered the 57,000 toman channel. A slow and steady increase in prices in the currency market has seen the dollar rise above 56,000 tomans. Hidden consequences of inflation; after meat and nuts on credit, 'clothing on credit' has reached the pre-New Year market.
Continued Decline of National Currency Value; Dollar Enters 58,000 Toman Channel
The value of the Iranian national currency continues to decline, with the dollar reaching 58,000 tomans. Experts attribute this trend to US Treasury policies and regional currency relations. This situation raises concerns about the economic stability in Iran and the impact of informal currency markets.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
The value of the Iranian toman has declined sharply, with the US dollar reaching 58,000 tomans. This decline is attributed to US Treasury policies and regional currency dynamics.
- The dollar's value has fluctuated significantly, recently crossing the 58,000 toman mark.
- US Treasury policies have led to restrictions on dollar transactions in Iraq, impacting Iran's economy.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran's economy has been under strain due to US sanctions and mismanagement, leading to a volatile currency market.
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