Syrian Pound Weakens Against Major Currencies; Gold and Crypto Rise
As of August 24, 2026, the Syrian Pound showed weakening against the US Dollar and other major currencies over the past two weeks. Gold and cryptocurrencies recorded gains in USD terms over the last 24 hours.
Syrian Pound vs. US Dollar
The Syrian Pound's exchange rate against the US Dollar was 132.75 SYP per USD, with buy at 132.5 and sell at 133.0. Over the past two weeks, the pound weakened by 0.8% against the dollar.
Other Major Currencies
The Syrian Pound also weakened against other currencies. Against the Euro, the rate was 154.3 SYP per EUR, with the pound weakening by 2.1% over two weeks. The Turkish Lira stood at 2.755 SYP per TRY, and the Saudi Riyal at 35.13 SYP per SAR, with the pound weakening by 0.4% against both over the same period.
Gold Prices
Gold prices in US Dollars saw increases over the last 24 hours. 24K gold was priced at 150 USD per gram, up 1.0%. 21K gold rose by 1.5% to 132 USD per gram, and 18K gold increased by 1.4% to 113 USD per gram.
Cryptocurrency Market
In the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin was trading at 79493 USD, marking a 2.8% increase over 24 hours. Ethereum also gained, rising 3.2% to reach 2517 USD.