Gold Market · Iraq
•1 troy ounce = 31.1034768g · 5g card weight•Purity: 24K 1.00 / 22K 0.916 / 21K 0.875 / 18K 0.75•Reference prices based on XAU/USD and Iraq FX•Prices exclude workmanship
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Key Indicators
Official Exchange Rate
1,310 IQD per 1 USD CBI
Data:Aug 21 · 10:41 PMChecked:Oct 2 · 2:20 PMVerified
Parallel Exchange Rate1,585IQD per 1 USDIraq Average
Gap vs official+21.0%
Data:Oct 2 · 2:20 PMChecked:Oct 2 · 2:20 PMUpdated
| Baghdad | Basra | Erbil | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy | 1,567.5 | — | — |
| Sell | 1,577.5 | — | — |
Data:Sep 30 · 1:30 PMChecked:Morning prices
Open
Oil Market · Iraq
Data:Oct 2 · 2:10 PMChecked:Oct 2 · 2:20 PMUpdated
Data:Oct 1 · 3:00 AMChecked:Oct 1 · 5:00 PMUpdated
Data:Oct 2 · 8:00 AMChecked:Oct 2 · 2:20 PMNo change
Iraq Crude Production · Aug 2026
3.378M bpdAug 2026 is latest published month
Iraq Crude Exports · Aug 2026
73.7M barrels
South / Basrah69.8M · 94.7%North / Ceyhan3.9M · 5.3%
Recent monthly history
MonthExports (M barrels)Price / benchmark
Iraq Stock MarketOfficial and benchmark indexesClosedWeekend
Total Trading Value4,557.3M IQDTrading Volume49,816.1M shares
44 traded companiesLatest Developments
5 developments · 30-minute news updateWorld’s Top LNG Buyer Doesn’t See Qatar Supply Coming Back SoonGeopoliticalRegionalSingle-source reportOngoing
The head of the world’s largest liquefied natural gas buyer expects disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz to persist, further curtailing flows from a region that accounted for about a fifth of global supply before the Middle East war.
Impact: Critical · 93Direction: UncertainPublished: Oct 2 · 5:21 AMSource: BloombergConfidence: Medium
US May Add Carrier and 10,000 Troops to Mideast, Official SaysGeopoliticalGlobalSingle-source reportOngoing
The Pentagon may deploy an additional aircraft carrier and 10,000 sailors and Marines to the Persian Gulf, giving US commanders more options if President Donald Trump chooses to escalate attacks on Iran. Bloomberg’s Bryan Pietsch shares the latest news. (Source: Bloomberg).
Impact: Critical · 93Direction: NegativePublished: Oct 2 · 3:40 AMSource: BloombergConfidence: Medium
Gold Steadies as Easing US Bond Yields Reduce Rate-Hike BetsEconomicGlobalSingle-source reportOngoing
Gold held a modest gain as US bond yields softened and Federal Reserve officials signaled they needed more time to weigh their next move on interest rates, even as a possible escalation in the Middle East kept energy costs elevated.
Impact: Critical · 93Direction: UncertainPublished: Oct 2 · 3:14 AMSource: BloombergConfidence: Medium
Getting Oil and Gas Through Hormuz Strait Is Dangerous Job for Ship CaptainsGeopoliticalRegionalSingle-source reportOngoing
A tanker captain’s first-hand account shows why flows from the Middle East are rising, despite the dangers of Iranian drones and missiles.
Impact: Critical · 93Direction: UncertainPublished: Oct 2 · 2:01 AMSource: BloombergConfidence: Medium
Cocktail of Risks Boosts Demand for Safest Bonds: Markets WrapEconomicGlobalSingle-source reportOngoing
Risks spanning credit markets, elevated commodity prices and French political turmoil boosted demand for safer government bonds, snapping a prolonged decline fueled by persistent inflation concerns.
Impact: Critical · 93Direction: NegativePublished: Oct 2 · 1:15 AMSource: BloombergConfidence: Medium
Economic Signals
STRESS EI Index
68.8
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Scenario Outlook
Low Pressure Scenario
12%Shipping normalizes, exports recover and public payments stabilize.
Moderate Pressure Scenario
54%Export friction persists, salaries remain funded with limited delays and markets stay cautious.
High Pressure Scenario
34%Longer disruption cuts receipts, tightens liquidity and increases dinar pressure.