USD to DZD Exchange Rate History — Algeria
Over the past 90 days, the USD to Algerian Dinar parallel (black market) rate moved from about 251 DZD on Oct 19, 2026 to 249.5 DZD on Oct 19, 2026 — a change of -0.6%. Across that window the Algerian Dinar held broadly steady against the dollar, trading between a low of 223.5 and a high of 261.55 DZD, averaging 238.06 DZD per US dollar.
Algerians routinely buy euros and dollars at the "Square" street market in Algiers, often well above the official rate.
How to read the DZD rate history
The chart plots the parallel buy rate — how many DZD it took to buy one US dollar — at each point we recorded. The daily table below lists the closing buy and sell rate for each day, while the monthly table summarises the average, high and low for each month, which is useful for comparing one period with another.
A rising line means the Algerian Dinar is losing value (more DZD per dollar); a falling line means it is gaining. Over this window the spread between the high (261.55) and the low (223.5) shows how volatile the market has been — here, roughly 4.7% around the average.
What has moved the Algerian Dinar recently?
In Algeria, the parallel rate is driven by factors such as tight import and currency controls, hydrocarbon-revenue dependence, restricted official dollar access. When dollars become scarcer or confidence falls, the street rate climbs ahead of the official Bank of Algeria rate; when supply improves or policy tightens, the gap can narrow again.
Because the parallel rate often moves before official devaluations, its history is a useful early-warning record — a steadily rising trend frequently precedes an official adjustment, while a long plateau suggests relative stability.
Using historical DZD rates
Historical rates help with budgeting, invoicing, remittance planning and spotting trends, but they are not a forecast — past movements do not guarantee future ones. For the live rate, see our main USD to DZD page, and use the converter for exact amounts.
All figures are aggregated from P2P platforms, community reports and market monitoring, then refreshed hourly. They are provided for information and price-transparency only and are not financial advice.