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Iraq Spends 7.4 Trillion Dinars Monthly on Salaries and Welfare

Iraq spent an average of 7.438 trillion Iraqi dinars each month on salaries and welfare during the first half of 2026. The Iraq salary and...

Iraq and Türkiye Advance Major Road-and-Rail Border Link

Iraq and Türkiye are stepping up efforts to establish a new road-and-rail border crossing at Fishkhabur-Ovakoy. The Iraq-Türkiye border link could become a major connection between...

Japan’s $83 Million Iraq Exports Plunge as Vehicles Lead Trade

Japan-Iraq trade weakened sharply during the second quarter of 2026. Japanese exports to Iraq reached about $83 million during the period. That figure represents a...

Dollar Rises in Baghdad and Erbil Markets

The US dollar opened higher against the Iraqi dinar on Tuesday, September 1. The Iraq dollar rate climbed to around 154,000 dinars per $100 in major...

Gold Prices Ease Across Baghdad and Erbil Markets

Gold prices declined slightly across Baghdad and Erbil markets on Tuesday, with traders reporting lower values for several gold categories. The Iraq gold market remained active...

Iraq Ranks 61st Worldwide in PPP-Adjusted Minimum Wage at $626

Iraq ranks 61st worldwide for its monthly minimum wage after adjusting for purchasing power. The country records a PPP-adjusted figure of $626 per month....

Iraq Spent $52.4 Million on Potato Imports in 2025

Iraq spent about $52.4 million importing potatoes during 2025, according to agricultural trade data. Iraq potato imports reached approximately 90,000 tonnes during the year. The...

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