Syrian Pound Exchange Rate Strengthens, Gold Prices Rise in Syria on Thursday, May 7, 2026

The Syrian Pound witnessed an improvement in its value against the US Dollar during Thursday's trading, while gold prices recorded a noticeable rise in Syrian markets.

Syrian Pound Exchange Rate Improves, Gold Prices Rise in Syria on Thursday, May 7, 2026 Image alt text: Syrian Pound and gold prices

The Syrian Pound recorded an improvement in its exchange rate against the US Dollar during Thursday's trading on 07-05-2026. This improvement coincides with a rise in gold prices within Syrian markets, reflecting a changing dynamic in the local economic scene.

Syrian Pound Exchange Rates in Local Markets

In local markets, the exchange rate of the Syrian Pound against the US Dollar reached 13300 for buying and 13360 for selling in Damascus, Aleppo, and Idlib. As for the Hasakah market, the Dollar recorded 13300 Syrian Pounds for buying and 13350 Syrian Pounds for selling.

Official exchange rate from the Central Bank

According to the bulletin issued by the Central Bank of Syria on 06-05-2026, the exchange rate of one US dollar was set at 11300 Syrian Pounds for the old currency. While the dollar rate reached 113 Syrian Pounds for the new currency, this rate applies to banks, exchange companies, external remittances, and individuals.

Turkish Lira trading against currencies

In the Damascus market, the Turkish Lira recorded an exchange rate of 292 for buying and 295 for selling against the Syrian Lira. The Turkish Lira's value also reached 45.24 against the US Dollar and approximately 53.21 against the Euro in today's trading.

Gold Prices in Syria

Gold prices in Syria rose, with the price of one gram of 18-karat gold reaching 1,537,000 Syrian Pounds. Meanwhile, one gram of 21-karat gold recorded a price of 1,793,000 Syrian Pounds in local markets.

Numerical Comparison With the Previous Bulletin

Compared with the bulletin published on May 6, 2026, the dollar selling rate in Damascus, Aleppo and Idlib declined from 13,430 to 13,360 Syrian pounds, a decrease of 70 pounds. In addition, the recorded price of one gram of 21-karat gold increased from 1,776,000 to 1,793,000 Syrian pounds, a rise of 17,000 pounds.

Buying and Selling Spread on the Bulletin Date

On May 7, 2026, the dollar was recorded in Damascus, Aleppo and Idlib at 13,300 Syrian pounds for buying and 13,360 for selling, giving a spread of 60 pounds. The comparison records opposite movements: the pound improved against the dollar while gold continued to rise, showing that the two indicators do not always move in the same direction.

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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Editorial note: This article is for news and informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice.
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