Currency, Gold Drop in Tehran

Foreign exchange rates dropped on the last day of trading week Thursday, distressing prices in the domestic bullion market. 
The dollar lost close to 1.5% against the national currency to fetch 247,500 rials in the open market down 3,700 rials in one day. 
Similarly the euro and pound sterling fell 1.2% and were quoted at 297,260 rials and 347,390 rials, respectively while the UAE dirham lost 1.47% or 1,000 rials to buy 68,300 rials.