Syrian Pound Strengthens Against Dollar, Lira, and Riyal
As of August 30, 2026, the Syrian Pound showed strength against the US Dollar, Turkish Lira, and Saudi Riyal over the past two weeks. Gold prices declined, while major cryptocurrencies saw gains.
US Dollar Exchange Rate
The US Dollar was quoted at an average of 131.5 SYP as of 15:09 UTC on August 30. Buyers were offering 131.25 SYP, while sellers requested 131.75 SYP. Over the last two weeks, the Syrian Pound strengthened by 0.2% against the dollar.
Other Foreign Currencies
The Euro remained flat against the Syrian Pound over two weeks, trading at an average of 151.75 SYP (buy 150.9, sell 152.6). The Syrian Pound strengthened against the Turkish Lira by 1.1%, with the Lira trading at 2.715 SYP (buy 2.7, sell 2.73). Against the Saudi Riyal, the Pound strengthened by 0.8%, with the Riyal at 34.65 SYP (buy 34.41, sell 34.89).
Gold Market Update
Gold prices saw a 3.2% decrease in US Dollar terms over the past 24 hours. Gold 24K was priced at 143 USD per gram, 21K at 125 USD per gram, and 18K at 107 USD per gram.
Cryptocurrency Performance
Major cryptocurrencies recorded gains over the last 24 hours. Bitcoin (BTC) increased by 1.1% to 78741 USD, and Ethereum (ETH) rose by 1.3% to 2476 USD.