The financial markets in Iran have been experiencing significant volatility due to political and security tensions stemming from the potential military actions by Israel. On Tuesday, the Tehran Stock Exchange index dropped below the two million mark once again due to these concerns.
Simultaneously, the dollar exchange rate in the free market surged above 66,000 tomans, indicating ongoing instability in the country's economy. Other factors, such as the increase in gasoline prices, have also impacted the rise in currency rates. In such conditions, investors and economic actors face greater uncertainty, leading to capital flight from domestic financial markets and increased demand for foreign currencies. This situation reflects the combined effects of political and economic pressures on Iran's economy, accompanied by growing concerns about the future political and security landscape of the region.
Iran is currently grappling with multiple economic and political challenges, each directly affecting the volatility of its financial markets. Among these challenges are concerns stemming from rising regional security risks, the potential military actions by Israel, and increasing fuel prices. This report examines the main reasons for fluctuations in Iran's financial markets and their implications. In recent days, the dollar price in Iran's free market has exceeded 66,000 tomans.
This significant rise in currency rates has primarily occurred due to the following factors: