Iraq’s Economic Stress Signals: Fuel Queues, Dollar Surge & Regional War Risk

My FX Buddies · Mar 2, 2026 · 32m

Iraq is beginning to show early signs of economic strain.

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Fuel queues are forming in cities like Fallujah.

The dollar exchange rate has surged past 160,000 dinars per $100.

Gold prices are rising in Baghdad and Erbil.

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With tensions escalating…