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

Shafaq News Agency correspondent said that the USD closed at a rate of 157,700 IQD to 100 in al-Kifah and al-Harithiya Central Exchanges, 500 IQD above the opening rate this morning.

The selling and buying rates of the USD in Baghdad's parallel markets settled at 158,250 and 157,250 IQD to 100, respectively.

In Erbil, the USD selling and buying rates closed at 157,600 and 157,575 to 100.