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Iran's currency volatility: dollar price fluctuations
The US dollar price in Iran has seen significant fluctuations, surging 107% in a year before a recent drop due to Central Bank interventions.
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The story so far as of 12 October 2026
On September 27, 2026, Tabnak reported that the price of the US dollar surged by 107% over the past year, reaching 234,000 Iranian rials. This increase highlighted ongoing volatility in Iran's currency market. On October 12, 2026, Asriran.com reported a drop in the dollar's value by approximately 3,000 tomans to 262,000 tomans, following Central Bank of Iran Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati's announcement of continued market interventions to stabilize the currency.
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Dollar Drops 3,000 Tomans Amid Central Bank Moves
Impact Importers and businesses dealing in foreign currencies benefit from the reduced dollar rate, easing cost pressures.
Sources: Asriran.com ↗, Aftabnews ↗
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Dollar price surges 107% in one year
Impact Importers and businesses dealing in foreign currency face increased costs and financial instability due to the surging dollar price.
Sources: Tabnak ↗
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