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Iranian Rial Exchange Rate Exceeds 1 Million Per Dollar

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The Central Bank of Iran has begun issuing a new 10 million rial banknote. The release comes amid economic conditions where citizens face extreme currency devaluation, with reports of 10 million rials being worth approximately 7 dollars. The currency's value has declined significantly, with the exchange rate exceeding 1.5 million rials to one US dollar. The rial has lost 60% of its value in recent months, making the high-denomination note insufficient for daily needs. The currency has lost 60% of its value in a few months, contributing to a 6% economic contraction in the same year. Local bread prices rose from 1,000 rials to 3,000 rials within a year while salaries remained unchanged. This pattern is described as hyperinflation by local observers. International reports and indicators support the implementation of this new currency note.

The Central Bank of Iran has begun issuing a new 10 million rial banknote. The release comes amid economic conditions where citizens face extreme currency devaluation, with reports of 10 million rials being worth approximately 7 dollars. The currency's value has declined significantly, with the exchange rate exceeding 1.5 million rials to one US dollar. The rial has lost 60% of its value in recent months, making the high-denomination note insufficient for daily needs. The currency has lost 60% of its value in a few months, contributing to a 6% economic contraction in the same year. Local bread prices rose from 1,000 rials to 3,000 rials within a year while salaries remained unchanged. This pattern is described as hyperinflation by local observers. International reports and indicators support the implementation of this new currency note. The pink-colored note features the Jameh Mosque of Yazd on the front and the Bamb Fort on the back. This currency devaluation is accompanied by a 6% annual inflation rate. A source noted that the cost of bread has risen from 1,000 rials to 3,000 rials over the past year while salaries have remained unchanged. The economic situation is described as affecting citizens deeply.

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Sources · 7 independent

Sky News Arabia Radio

“International reports indicate that the Central Bank of Iran has begun issuing a new banknote of the 10 million rial denomination, which is the highest denomination in the country's history.”

Sky News Arabia Radio

“The Central Bank of Iran issues the highest denomination of cash in the history of the country, a pink banknote that carries on its face the image of the Yazd Mosque.”

Sky News Arabia Radio

“The banknote carries on its face an image of the Yazd Jameh Mosque and on its back the beautiful Bamb Castle... the exchange rate in Iran has exceeded one million five hundred thousand rials to one dollar.”

Sky News Arabia Radio

“The currency lost 60% of its value in a few months... the Iranian citizen knows this well; a year ago bread cost 1,000 rials, today it is 3,000 rials and the salary has not changed.”

Sky News Arabia Radio

“العالم تشير وتقارير دولية إلى أن البنك المركزية الإيراني بدأ بطارح ورقة نقدي جديدة من فق 10 ملايين ريال وهي أعلى فق نقدي في تاريخ البلاد في محاولة لتسيل المعملات المالية وتلبية التهافوط على الكاش”

Sky News Arabia Radio

“الإيراني يصدر أعلى فئة النقدية في تاريخ البلاد ورقة وردية اللون تحمل وعلى وجهها صورة مسجد جامعيزد وعلى ظهرها قلعة بمب التاريخية”

Sky News Arabia Radio

“السعر الصرف في إيران تجوز مليوناً وخف. 500 ألف ريال للدولار الواحد بعد أنفقدت العمل 60% من قيمتها في أشهر قيد”

Sky News Arabia Radio

“ريال للدولار الواحد بعد أنفقدت العمل 60% من قيمتها في أشهر قيد”

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