The Syrian Pound recorded a noticeable improvement in its exchange rate against the US Dollar during Friday's trading on 08-05-2026. This improvement comes concurrently with a slight decrease witnessed by gold prices in Syrian markets.
Syrian Pound Exchange Rates Against the Dollar
In local markets, the exchange rate of the Syrian Pound against the US Dollar reached 13280 Pounds for buying and 13350 Pounds for selling in Damascus, Aleppo, and Idlib. As for the Hasakah market, the Dollar recorded 13200 Pounds for buying and 13270 Pounds for selling.
Central Bank of Syria Bulletin
According to the bulletin issued by the Central Bank of Syria on 07-05-2026, the exchange rate for one US dollar was set at 11300 Syrian Pounds for the old currency and 113 Pounds for the new currency. This rate applies to banks, exchange companies, external remittances, and individuals.
Turkish Lira exchange rate
Regarding the Turkish Lira, its exchange rate against the Syrian Lira in the Damascus market recorded 291 Lira for buying and 295 Lira for selling. The Turkish Lira also reached 45.36 against the dollar, and approximately 53.33 against the Euro.
Gold Price Update in Syria
Gold prices in Syria witnessed a slight decrease, with the price of one gram of 18-karat gold reaching 1,530,000 Syrian Pounds. Meanwhile, one gram of 21-karat gold recorded a price of 1,785,000 Syrian Pounds.
Numerical Comparison With the Previous Bulletin
Compared with the bulletin published on May 7, 2026, the dollar selling rate in Damascus, Aleppo and Idlib declined from 13,360 to 13,350 Syrian pounds, a decrease of 10 pounds. In addition, the recorded price of one gram of 21-karat gold declined from 1,793,000 to 1,785,000 Syrian pounds, a decrease of 8,000 pounds.
Buying and Selling Spread on the Bulletin Date
On May 8, 2026, the dollar was recorded in Damascus, Aleppo and Idlib at 13,280 Syrian pounds for buying and 13,350 for selling, giving a spread of 70 pounds. The dollar selling rate changed by only ten pounds, while gold recorded a larger numerical decline in Syrian-pound terms, highlighting the value of reading each market separately.
Archive notice: This page documents prices recorded on its publication date and is not a live quote. Before making an exchange or gold transaction, readers should review current rate pages and compare more than one market offer.
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