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Saudi Riyal Sets a New All-Time High

The Saudi Riyal (SAR/IRR) reached a historic peak of 606,950 against the Iranian Rial on September 5, 2026, breaking the previous record high of 592,570. The...

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The Saudi Riyal (SAR/IRR) reached a historic peak of 606,950 against the Iranian Rial on September 5, 2026, breaking the previous record high of 592,570. The session print establishes a new benchmark for the currency pair within the recorded history.

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Event Details

During the September 5 session, the Saudi Riyal opened at 596,570 and touched an intraday low of 588,260 before climbing to the record peak of 606,950. The session closed nearly unchanged from the high at 606,920, marking a daily return of 2.76 percent and an intraday range of 3.08 percent. The print surpasses the prior record high of 592,570 set during the September 3 session.

Conclusion

The new all-time high shifts the absolute peak for the Saudi Riyal higher by 14,380 units compared to the previous record set two sessions prior, extending the upper boundary of the currency's recorded trading range.

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