Iraq Amends the Official Exchange Rate: Legal and Economic Implications of Cabinet Decision No. 544 of 2026

Al-Nesoor Law Firm examines Iraq’s new exchange rate and its impact on contracts, imports, businesses, government revenues, and consumers.

Al-Nesoor Law Firm  October 07, 2026   On 6 October 2026, the Iraqi Council of Ministers issued Decision No. 544 of 2026, amending the official exchange rate of the Iraqi dinar against the U.S. dollar. The new rates took effect on 7 October 2026, leaving only a very short period between the decision and its implementation.

Under the new framework, the exchange rates are:

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