Today’s dollar price in Syria: a rise in the exchange rate

The exchange market in Syria witnessed an increase in the price of the US dollar, today, Sunday, January 12, 2025, in parallel transactions at the level of various cities.

In the capital, Damascus, and the city of Aleppo, the price of the dollar in the parallel market reached 11,100 liras for purchase, and 11,400 liras for sale.

In Idlib, the dollar was traded at a level of 11,250 liras for purchase, and 11,450 liras for sale, while in the eastern region (Al-Hasakah), the price of the dollar reached 11,300 liras for purchase, and 115,00 liras for sale.

As for the euro, its price on the black market ranged between 11,373 liras for purchase and 11,686 liras for sale, while the price of the Turkish lira recorded 311 liras for purchase and 322 liras for sale.

The Syrian Central Bank set the exchange rate of the dollar against the Syrian pound in banks at 13,000 pounds for purchase and 13,130 pounds for sale, and the average price reached 13,065 pounds per dollar.

The exchange rate of the euro against the Syrian pound reached about 13,399.10 liras to purchase, and 13,533.08 liras for sale.

As for the Turkish lira, its price was recorded at 367.53 Syrian pounds for purchase, and 371.20 Syrian pounds for sale.

Qatar is considering plans to cooperate with the new Syrian administration with the aim of providing financial support to increase the wages of public sector employees after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad, according to media reports.

The source, who preferred to remain anonymous due to the sensitivity of the talks, explained that “discussions are still ongoing, and no final agreement has been reached yet,” noting that Qatar is “coordinating with its allies and partners” in this regard.

It is noteworthy that Qatar was the second country after Turkey to reopen its embassy in Damascus after the fall of Assad, following a surprise attack led by opposition factions led by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham on November 27, which ended with the control of major cities and entering the capital, Damascus, at dawn on December 8.

Providing foreign funding to raise public sector wages in Syria is now possible, thanks to Washington’s recent decision to temporarily ease some restrictions and sanctions, as the United States announced last Monday an additional exemption from sanctions for a period of six months, with the aim of facilitating access to basic services in Syria after the overthrow of Assad.

The US Treasury Department also issued a new general license expanding the scope of permitted activities and transactions with Syria, while confirming that the situation will continue to be closely monitored.


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