# Iranian rial hits record low as dollar surpasses 2.2 million rials

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- euronews, 2026-09-02 12:37 UTC
- Economy
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/02/iranian-rial-hits-record-low-as-us-dollar-breaks-22-million-mark

> The Iranian rial has fallen 63% against the dollar since March, with the dollar exceeding 2.2 million rials, the euro reaching 2.55 million and gold coins trading at 2.26 billion rials. The central bank governor pledged a $2 billion injection while acknowledging that inflation was placing “heavy pressure on people’s livelihoods.”