SYP Gains Against Dollar, Euro, Lira; Gold Steady, Bitcoin and Ethereum Rise
As of August 6, 2026, the Syrian Pound strengthened against the US Dollar, Euro, Turkish Lira, and Saudi Riyal over the last two weeks. Gold prices were mostly unchanged, with cryptocurrencies seeing slight increases.
Syrian Pound Strengthens
Over the past two weeks, the Syrian Pound strengthened against key foreign currencies. The SYP-per-USD rate decreased by 2.1%, the SYP-per-EUR rate by 0.9%, the SYP-per-TRY rate by 3.0%, and the SYP-per-SAR rate by 2.2%.
Current Exchange Rates
Today, the US Dollar traded at 130.35 SYP (buy 130.1, sell 130.6). The Euro was at 149.7 SYP (buy 148.8, sell 150.6), the Turkish Lira at 2.725 SYP (buy 2.71, sell 2.74), and the Saudi Riyal at 34.54 SYP (buy 34.3, sell 34.78).
Gold Market Overview
Gold prices in US dollars showed minimal movement over the last 24 hours. Gold 24K and 21K remained unchanged at 137 USD/gram and 120 USD/gram, respectively. Gold 18K saw a slight increase of 0.2%, reaching 103 USD/gram.
Cryptocurrency Performance
The cryptocurrency market experienced modest gains. Bitcoin increased by 0.4% to 64713 USD. Ethereum saw a larger gain, rising by 2.1% to 1914 USD.