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22 May 2013 Updated at 9:15 PM UAE
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Tehran's Grand Bazaar reopens, currency trade still frozen

Iran's government is locked in a test of wills with currency dealers as it tried to impose stronger exchange rate

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Iran says to curb free market in sinking currency

Foreign exchange trade outside a government-sanctioned centre is drying up in Iran

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Currencies»

Iran cen bank under fire as rial hits new lows

Rial slides to record low on Monday of IRR25,640 per dollar, about half value of a year ago

Currencies Overview

GCC LAST BID CHANGE
Bahrain (BHD) 0.38 0.00 %
Kuwait (KWD) 0.29 0.02 %
Oman (OMR) 0.38 0.00 %
Qatar (QAR) 3.64 0.00 %
Saudi Arabia (SAR) 3.75 0.00 %
* Value against US Dollars(USD)
Asia Pacific LAST BID CHANGE
Australia (AUD) 1.04 -0.47 %
China (CNY) 6.14 0.07 %
Hong Kong (HKD) 7.76 0.03 %
Japan (JPY) 103.27 0.12 %
New Zealand (NZD) 1.24 -0.37 %
Singapore (SGD) 1.27 0.06 %
South Korea (KRW) 1,120.70 0.61 %
* Value against US Dollars(USD)
Middle East LAST BID CHANGE
Egypt (EGP) 6.98 0.03 %
Iran (IRR) 12,260.00 0.00 %
Iraq (IQD) 1,149.00 0.00 %
Jordan (JOD) 0.71 -0.01 %
Lebanon (LBP) 1,501.00 0.00 %
Syria (SYP) 97.25 0.00 %
Yemen (YER) 214.55 0.02 %
* Value against US Dollars(USD)
Americas LAST BID CHANGE
Brazil (BRL) 2.05 -0.02 %
Canada (CAD) 1.04 0.10 %
Mexico (MXN) 12.42 -0.02 %
* Value against US Dollars(USD)
Europe LAST BID CHANGE
Euro (EUR) 0.78 -0.14 %
Norway (NOK) 5.84 0.40 %
Russia (RUB) 31.41 -0.02 %
Sweden (SEK) 6.66 0.27 %
Switzerland (CHF) 0.98 0.14 %
United Kingdom (GBP) 0.66 -0.13 %
* Value against US Dollars(USD)
South Asia LAST BID CHANGE
India (INR) 55.60 -0.09 %
Pakistan (PKR) 98.45 0.00 %
* Value against US Dollars(USD)

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