Syrian Pound Weakens Against Major Currencies; Gold and Crypto Decline
As of September 23, 2026, the Syrian Pound has weakened against major foreign currencies over the past two weeks. Gold and cryptocurrency prices also registered declines in USD terms over the last 24 hours.
Syrian Pound Sees Broad Weakening
The Syrian Pound's exchange rate against the US Dollar stood at 136.875 SYP per USD, with buy at 136.5 and sell at 137.25. This represents a 3.9% weakening of the pound over the last two weeks.
Other Foreign Currencies
The Euro was quoted at 155.45 SYP (buy 154.4, sell 156.5), showing a 1.7% weakening for the pound in two weeks. The Turkish Lira reached 2.795 SYP (buy 2.78, sell 2.81), with the pound weakening 3.3%. The Saudi Riyal was at 36.25 SYP (buy 35.97, sell 36.53), also marking a 3.9% weakening for the pound over the same period.
Gold Market Update
Gold prices experienced a downturn in US Dollar terms. 24K gold was at 138 USD per gram, down 1.2% in 24 hours. 21K gold traded at 121 USD per gram, a 1.6% decrease, and 18K gold was 104 USD per gram, down 1.4% over the same period.
Cryptocurrency Performance
Major cryptocurrencies recorded declines. Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at 84,536 USD, a 1.9% decrease in 24 hours. Ethereum (ETH) traded at 2,676 USD, down 2.1% over the same 24-hour period.