Syria's local exchange markets witnessed stability in the Syrian pound exchange rate against the US dollar on Saturday, May 9, 2026. In contrast, gold prices recorded a slight decline across various Syrian governorates, according to the latest market updates.
Syrian Pound Exchange Rate Against the Dollar
The Syrian pound remained stable against the US dollar, with the buying rate in Damascus, Aleppo, and Idlib markets reaching 13,280 pounds, and the selling rate 13,350 pounds. In the Hasakah market, the buying rate was 13,200 pounds, and the selling rate was 13,270 pounds per dollar.
Official Exchange Rates from the Central Bank
The bulletin issued by the Central Bank of Syria on May 7, 2026, stated that the exchange rate for one US dollar was set at 11,300 Syrian pounds for old currency and 113 Syrian pounds for new currency. These rates are adopted for operating banks, exchange companies and offices, as well as for international remittances and individuals.
Turkish Lira Transactions
The Turkish lira recorded a buying rate of 291 Syrian pounds and a selling rate of 294 Syrian pounds against the Syrian pound in the Damascus market. The Turkish lira also reached 45.35 against the US dollar and approximately 53.48 against the Euro in recent transactions.
Gold Prices in Syria
Gold prices in Syria saw a slight decrease, with the price of an 18-carat gram of gold reaching 1,527,000 Syrian pounds. Meanwhile, the price of a 21-carat gram of gold reached 1,781,000 Syrian pounds in local markets.
Numerical Comparison With the Previous Bulletin
Compared with the bulletin published on May 8, 2026, the dollar selling rate in Damascus, Aleppo and Idlib remained unchanged at 13,350 Syrian pounds. In addition, the recorded price of one gram of 21-karat gold declined from 1,785,000 to 1,781,000 Syrian pounds, a decrease of 4,000 pounds.
Buying and Selling Spread on the Bulletin Date
On May 9, 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 remained unchanged across the two bulletins while gold continued a limited decline, showing that stable exchange rates do not necessarily mean stable precious-metal prices.
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.
Keywords
- Syrian Pound Exchange Rates
- Syrian Pound
- Dollar in Syria
- Gold in Syria
- Gold Prices
- Turkish Lira
- Euro
- Exchange Rates in Damascus
- Exchange Rates in Aleppo
- Exchange Rates in Idlib
- Dollar Exchange Rate
