Former MP Amir Al-Maamouri: Most of those objecting to the exchange rate increase bought dollars before the announcement.
Former MP Amir Al-Maamouri: Most of those objecting to the exchange rate increase bought dollars before the announcement.
10-8-2026
Former MP Amir Al-Maamouri revealed on Thursday that most of those who objected to raising the official exchange rate of the US dollar were aware of the decision in advance, noting that they bought dollars before the announcement of the new price and made significant financial gains.
Al-Maamouri said in a post on his official Facebook account: “Most of the objectors know about the increase in the dollar price and they bought dollars from the market before the vote and the announcement of the price of 152 and made great profits.. So why pretend not to know?”
He asked: “The cabinet includes representatives from all political blocs, and they are the ones who voted to amend the exchange rate. Did the representatives of the political blocs work in complete secrecy and hide the information?”
He added: “So why is everyone saying we don’t know and that this happened as a surprise? Strange and wonderful.”
The Central Bank of Iraq announced yesterday, Wednesday, that it had changed the official exchange rate of the Iraqi dinar against the US dollar to 1,520 dinars per dollar, instead of 1,320 dinars.
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