Syrian Pound (SYP) to USD — Syria Parallel Market Rate
By the ETCurrency rates deskUpdated hourly from P2P & exchange-market dataHow we calculate rates
As of October 19, 2026, one US dollar costs about 140 SYP on the Syria parallel market, so the Syrian Pound is worth roughly $0.00714 each. In practical terms, 1,000 SYP ≈ $7.14 and 100,000 SYP ≈ $713.67 at the street rate, versus the official Central Bank of Syria (CBS) rate of about 122 SYP per dollar.
Years of war and sanctions have left the Syrian pound trading far weaker on the street than any official rate suggests.
How much is the Syrian Pound worth in US dollars today?
Because the parallel market prices the dollar at about 140 SYP, you divide any Syrian Pound amount by that figure to get its dollar value. For example, 10,000 SYP ≈ $71.37, 50,000 SYP ≈ $356.84, and 1,000,000 SYP ≈ $7,137. At the official rate the same Syrian Pound would convert to slightly more dollars on paper — but only if you can actually access dollars at that rate.
This is why the parallel rate matters for anyone holding Syrian Pound: it shows the real, market-clearing dollar value rather than an official rate that may be hard to obtain.
Why the SYP to USD street rate differs from the bank
When you convert Syrian Pound to dollars at a bank, you get the official Central Bank of Syria (CBS) rate — if dollars are available. On the parallel market the dollar is dearer, driven by factors such as conflict and sanctions, collapsing confidence, severe dollar scarcity, so each Syrian Pound fetches fewer dollars there.
Today that difference is a significant premium of roughly 16.4%. The larger this gap, the more the official rate overstates what your Syrian Pound is really worth in dollars.
Converting Syrian Pound to dollars safely
Use our converter to turn any Syrian Pound amount into USD at the live parallel rate, and compare it side by side with the official rate. Exchange-rate figures here are aggregated from P2P platforms, community reports and market monitoring, and refreshed hourly.
These rates are published for information and price-transparency only — they are not an offer to trade and are not legal or financial advice. Many countries require foreign-currency transactions to go through licensed channels, so confirm the rules in Syria and use reputable providers before converting any Syrian Pound to dollars.