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Market analysis — October 8, 2026

Syrian Pound Weakens Against Most Currencies; Gold Gains, Crypto Falls

LiraScope Data DeskOctober 8, 2026

The Syrian Pound (SYP) weakened against the US Dollar, Turkish Lira, and Saudi Riyal, while showing a slight strengthening against the Euro. Gold prices saw increases, and major cryptocurrencies declined.

Key levels
USD
buy 138.75 · sell 139.25
139SYP−1.4% /2wk
EUR
buy 154.2 · sell 156
155.1SYP+0.1% /2wk
TRY
buy 2.8 · sell 2.83
2.82SYP−0.7% /2wk
SAR
buy 36.61 · sell 37.11
36.86SYP−1.5% /2wk
Gold 24K
132USD/g+0.3% /24h
BTC
82,011USD−1.3% /24h

US Dollar Exchange Rate

The Syrian Pound traded at 139 SYP per US Dollar, with buy rates at 138.75 and sell rates at 139.25. Over the past two weeks, the pound weakened by 1.4% against the dollar.

Other Major Currencies

Against the Euro, the Syrian Pound strengthened slightly by 0.1% over two weeks, trading at 155.1 SYP per EUR. The pound weakened by 0.7% against the Turkish Lira, which traded at 2.815 SYP, and by 1.5% against the Saudi Riyal, trading at 36.86 SYP.

Gold Market

Gold prices showed increases over the last 24 hours. 24K gold was at 132 USD per gram, up 0.3%. 21K gold rose 0.7% to 116 USD per gram, and 18K gold increased 0.4% to 99 USD per gram.

Cryptocurrency Performance

Major cryptocurrencies saw declines in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin (BTC) was at 82011 USD, down 1.3%, while Ethereum (ETH) traded at 2496 USD, a decrease of 2.6%.

Methodology. Figures are LiraScope's own market mid-rates, sampled through the day. Gold and crypto are quoted in US dollars. Generated automatically from live data.
Disclaimer. Informational only — not financial advice. Rates are indicative and can change quickly.