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Apr 29, 2026

Iran's Rial hits record low of 1.8 Million to the Dollar as US blockade tightens

Iran's rial fell nearly 15% in two days to a record low of 1,810,000 to the dollar, as demand for foreign currency that had built up during six weeks of fighting flooded the open market following the ceasefire. The US naval blockade has cut off Iran's oil export revenue while year-on-year inflation reached 65.8%, compounding an economic crisis that had already helped spark the January 2026 protests.

Apr 29, 2026·2 sources
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  • ▪Iran's currency dropped to a record low of 1,810,000 rials to the US dollar on Wednesday, April 29, 2026
  • ▪A U.S. naval blockade has increased pressure on Iran's already battered economy amid a fragile ceasefire
  • ▪Iranian currency tracking websites showed varying exchange rates between 1,760,000 and 1,810,000 rials to the US dollar on April 29, 2026

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Economic collapse1Energy-driven global inflation1Financial markets & insider trading1Iran war ceasefire and negotiations1Iran war economic fallout1Oil market1Sanctions & economic countermeasures1Strait of Hormuz blockage1

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