Iraq Dinar | FHD 2024 |

: Introduced in 1932 to replace the Indian rupee, the dinar was initially at par with the British pound. In 1959, it shifted its peg to the U.S. dollar at a rate of IQD 1 = $2.80, eventually rising to over $3.20 before the 1990 Gulf War.

: Iraqi oil revenues are held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York . Recent tightening of international transfer rules by the U.S. to prevent money laundering has led to dollar shortages and a gap between official and "street" exchange rates. IRAQ DINAR

: After the 2003 invasion, a new dinar was issued at par to the Saddam-era notes. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) devalued the currency to 1,460 IQD/$1 in 2020 to preserve reserves but revalued it to 1,300 IQD/$1 in 2023 to combat rising costs. 1 IQD equals $0.00076205 As of Apr 27, 9:05 PM EDT • Disclaimer Apr 27, 2026 The "Revaluation" (RV) Controversy : Introduced in 1932 to replace the Indian

: Oil revenues account for over 90% of Iraq's federal income. This rentier economy leaves the dinar's stability vulnerable to fluctuations in global oil prices. : Iraqi oil revenues are held at the