Syrian Pound Mixed Against Major Currencies; Gold and Crypto See Modest Gains
The Syrian Pound displayed mixed performance against major foreign currencies as of October 5, 2026. Gold and cryptocurrencies recorded modest gains in USD terms.
US Dollar (USD)
The US Dollar (USD) was quoted at 138.5 SYP per USD, with a buy rate of 138.25 and a sell rate of 138.75. Over the past two weeks, the SYP rate against the USD saw a +0.6% change, indicating a weakening of the Syrian Pound.
Other Foreign Currencies
Against the Euro (EUR), the Syrian Pound strengthened, with the EUR/SYP rate at 154.6 and a 2-week change of -1.7%. The Turkish Lira (TRY) also saw the pound strengthen by -0.2% to 2.805 SYP per TRY. Conversely, the Saudi Riyal (SAR) rate of 36.785 SYP per SAR showed a +0.9% change, meaning the pound weakened.
Precious Metals
Gold prices in US dollars showed varied movement. Gold 24K was at 133 USD/gram, up +0.1% in 24 hours. Gold 21K was at 117 USD/gram, down -0.1%, while Gold 18K was at 100 USD/gram, up +0.6%.
Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies saw modest gains. Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at 85621 USD, up +0.4% in 24 hours. Ethereum (ETH) was at 2704 USD, showing a +0.3% increase.