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EPISODE · Mar 20, 2026 · 27 MIN

Prices Exploding in Iraq as War Triggers Economic Paralysis

from My FX Buddies · host Tish Washington

As Iraq heads into Eid celebrations, a different reality is link to My FX Buddies Blog unfolding across markets and households.Prices are rising sharply — in some cases tripling — as the Iraqi dinar weakens and the dollar exchange rate climbs above 150,000 per hundred dollars.From children’s clothing to everyday goods, citizens are now facing a cost of living crisis that is hitting even the most remote areas of the country.If you'd like to Support the channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cash.app/$tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.me/tishwash⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...⁠. ⁠ a FREE transcript at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rss.com/podcasts/myfxbuddies⁠..⁠⁠.At the same time, a much larger issue is developing.The ongoing regional war is beginning to paralyze key sectors of the economy, especially in the Kurdistan Region.Oil fields have been shut down, energy production has dropped significantly, and foreign companies are suspending operations due to security risks.Markets that once thrived — including cars, real estate, and trade — are now seeing activity decline by as much as 85 percent.Citizens are shifting their priorities, focusing only on essential needs like food, fuel, and medicine, while avoiding major purchases due to uncertainty and fear.The result is a powerful combination:📉 Rising prices⚡ Energy disruptions💰 Declining investment⚠️ Economic paralysisSo what does this mean for Iraq’s future?In this video, we break down how currency pressure and war are combining to create one of the most challenging economic environments the region has faced in years.Thanks for Watching! Following Iraq’s Story — Don’t Give Up 💰🔥#iqd⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#iraqidinar⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#IraqiDinar⁠News⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#IraqEconomy⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#IraqiDinar⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#EconomicReality⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#IraqReform⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#globalcurrencyreset⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#myfxbuddies⁠ ⁠#maliki⁠

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