On Saturday, October 10, 2026, the Iranian financial markets experienced a sharp upward trend across all major sectors. The US Dollar (USD) sell rate reached 265,700 Toman in the free market, while the buy rate stood at 264,128 Toman. This movement reflects a heightened demand for foreign currency as investors seek to hedge against local inflationary pressures at the start of the business week.
The gold market witnessed even more dramatic shifts. The Emami gold coin hit a staggering 270,000,000 Toman, a figure largely propelled by the international gold price which has soared to $4,195.60 per ounce. Locally, 18-karat gold is now trading at 26,485,525 Toman per gram, marking one of the most expensive periods for bullion in recent history. Other denominations like the Azadi coin and Nim Seke followed suit, priced at 260 million and 143 million Toman respectively.
In the digital asset space, Bitcoin (BTC) maintained its strong global position, trading at $82,861. The local price for Tether (USDT) closely mirrored the free market dollar, settling at 265,149 Toman. This alignment between the digital dollar and the physical greenback suggests a unified market sentiment regarding the Toman's current valuation. Analysts point to the combination of high global commodity prices and domestic liquidity as the primary drivers for this evening's closing rates.