Syrian Pound Mixed Against Majors; Gold Prices Rise
As of August 9, 2026, the Syrian Pound showed mixed performance against major currencies over the past two weeks, strengthening against the US Dollar, Turkish Lira, and Saudi Riyal, but weakening against the Euro. Gold prices increased, while cryptocurrencies saw minor changes.
US Dollar Exchange Rate
The Syrian Pound traded at 132.05 SYP per US Dollar as of 15:09 UTC on August 9, with buy rates at 131.8 and sell rates at 132.3. Over the past two weeks, the Pound strengthened by 0.6% against the US Dollar.
Euro, Lira, and Riyal Performance
Against the Euro, the Syrian Pound weakened by 1.0% over two weeks, with the rate at 152.05 SYP per Euro (buy 151.2, sell 152.9). Conversely, the Pound strengthened by 1.1% against the Turkish Lira, trading at 2.755 SYP (buy 2.74, sell 2.77), and by 0.2% against the Saudi Riyal, at 35.085 SYP (buy 34.84, sell 35.33).
Gold Market Update
Gold prices in US Dollars saw an increase across all karats. Gold 24K was quoted at 140 USD per gram, 21K at 122 USD per gram, and 18K at 105 USD per gram. All three karats rose by 2.4% over the last 24 hours.
Cryptocurrency Movements
In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin was priced at 65180 USD, showing a 0.1% increase over 24 hours. Ethereum traded at 1923 USD, with no change recorded over the same 24-hour period.