[51885] Tehran Market Update: Volatility in the Dollar and Gold Exchange Rate on May 6, 2026

Tehran Forex and Precious Metals Market Update

During the day of May 6, 2026, active trading was recorded in the currency and gold market in Tehran, as local financial channels provided a snapshot of volatility in trading.

According to اخبارفوری جنگ قیمت‌‌‌‌لحظه‌‌‌ای دلار طلا‌, 'Farda dollar' (futures transactions for the following day) rates in Tehran were traded at price levels of 181,300 rials for buying and 182,300 rials for selling, with actual transactions executed around the 181,300 mark. The channel further notes that USDT (Tether) was traded at a selling rate of 180,723.

Simultaneously, a report from قیمت‌‌‌لحظه‌ای دلار طلا و سکה خودرو indicates slightly different data for the same timeframe, according to which the future dollar in Tehran was traded at a purchase price of 181,000 rials and a selling price of 181,050 rials, with transactions executed at the 181,000 level.

In the precious metals sector, اخبارفوری جنگ قیمت‌‌‌‌لحظه‌‌‌ای دلار طلا‌ reports that the price of 'Abshodeh' gold (melted gold) stood at 85,430,000 rials for sale, raw gold at 19,721,594 rials, and the price of the future coin (Sekkeh) closed at 202,240,000 rials. In addition, the global ounce price was noted at $4,652.19 and the price of silver at 75.593.

These sources are known as channels dealing in "Live Pricing" reports of gray and black markets in Tehran, and they tend to present data that reflects the immediate sentiment of traders in the Iranian forex market.