Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Baghdad merchants take to the streets in a large demonstration protesting the fees

 Baghdad merchants take to the streets in a large demonstration protesting the fees

Traders in the capital have launched Baghdad Today, Sunday, a large demonstration took place near Baghdad Chamber of Commerce In protest against the fees Customs 

The new regulations that the government began implementing with the arrival of the new year, which led to an increase in the value of fees on some goods, especially gold, cars, electronics and electrical appliances.

The lens captured Sumerian Protests by all merchants Baghdad Members in Baghdad Chamber of Commerce Those specializing in trading various goods raised banners containing slogans against the fees, especially the 30% fee.

oldsmiths, speaking to Alsumaria News, warned that the new fees will directly affect young people wishing to get married in Iraq This comes after the tariff increase. Customs On gold, 50 times.

One of the traders said that they used to pay 250,000 dinars in fees for every kilogram of imported gold, and today the fees have become 5%, which is equivalent to paying more than 12 million dinars in fees.

The traders confirmed that with one million dinars a young man about to get married could buy a good piece of furniture, but today it is impossible to get anything suitable for that price  link

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