On 17 September, iNEWS (KSS — affiliated) reported an exchange rate of IQD 159,000 per $100 and attributed the parallel-market rise to dollar scarcity and non-release by the Central Bank of Iraq. It also reported stagnating food sales in al-Shorja and a 13% increase in construction-material prices, while Sabereen News (KH — affiliated) published selling and buying rates for Baghdad, Erbil and Basra without assigning a cause.
- iNEWSKSS — affiliated17 Sept, 11:05
“The exchange rate for $100 today is 159,000 dinars.”
159 الف دينار سعر صرف الـ100 دولار اليوم
- iNEWSKSS — affiliated17 Sept, 11:08
“Dollar scarcity and its non-release by the Central Bank contributed to its rise on the parallel market.”
شح الدولار وعدم اطلاقه من البنك المركزي ساهم في صعوده بالسوق الموازي
- iNEWSKSS — affiliated17 Sept, 11:09
“Food sales in al-Shorja are stagnant because of the rising dollar exchange rate.”
ركود ببيع المواد الغذائية في الشورجة نتيجة ارتفاع صرف الدولار
- iNEWSKSS — affiliated17 Sept, 11:09
“Construction materials have risen by 13% from their normal price.”
المواد الانشائية ارتفعت بنسبة 13% من سعرها الطبيعي
- Sabereen NewsKH — affiliated17 Sept, 11:12
“The dollar exchange rate against the Iraqi dinar rose in local markets: Baghdad selling 159,000 and buying 158,250; Erbil selling 158,550 and buying 158,000; Basra selling 159,000 and buying 158,000.”
ارتفاع أسعار صرف الدولار مقابل الدينار العراقي بالاسواق المحلية: بغداد سعر البيع 159,000 وسعر الشراء 158,250؛ أربيل سعر البيع 158,550 وسعر الشراء 158,000؛ البصرة سعر البيع 159,000 وسعر الشراء 158,000
The comparison places Iraqi monetary management and downstream prices inside KSS-affiliated pressure messaging, while KH-affiliated coverage leaves responsibility unstated.