UAE Dirham Records a New All-Time High

The UAE Dirham (AED/IRR) reached an unprecedented peak on August 23, 2026, setting a critical new all-time high in the Iran free market. The session marked a decisive acceleration in valuation, lifting the currency significantly past its prior peak.

Event Details

During the August 23 session, the UAE Dirham surged to a record high of 546,560 IRR, eclipsing the previous all-time high of 537,170 IRR. Trading commenced with an opening print of 539,730 IRR before touching an intraday low of 532,860 IRR and closing the day at 544,370 IRR. The session yielded a daily return of 3.75 percent alongside an intraday range of 2.52 percent.

Technical Context

The session's extreme price action pushed the 14-period Relative Strength Index (RSI) to 70.89, while the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) reached 230.44. Additionally, the asset traded above the upper Bollinger Band of 534,562.68 IRR, reflecting the magnitude of the move relative to recent volatility parameters.

Conclusion

The August 23 print breaks through all prior historical boundaries for the UAE Dirham in the free market, extending a five-day consecutive advance and resetting the upper extreme of the asset's recorded valuation range.

Live rates

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