Yemeni Rial (YER) to USD — Yemen Parallel Market Rate
By the ETCurrency rates deskUpdated hourly from P2P & exchange-market dataHow we calculate rates
As of July 21, 2026, one US dollar costs about 519 YER on the Yemen parallel market, so the Yemeni Rial is worth roughly $0.00193 each. In practical terms, 1,000 YER ≈ $1.93 and 100,000 YER ≈ $192.86 at the street rate, versus the official Central Bank of Yemen rate of about 238 YER per dollar.
With rival central-bank branches in Aden and Sanaa, Yemen effectively has different rial rates by region, all weaker than any official line.
How much is the Yemeni Rial worth in US dollars today?
Because the parallel market prices the dollar at about 519 YER, you divide any Yemeni Rial amount by that figure to get its dollar value. For example, 10,000 YER ≈ $19.29, 50,000 YER ≈ $96.43, and 1,000,000 YER ≈ $1,929. At the official rate the same Yemeni Rial 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 Yemeni Rial: it shows the real, market-clearing dollar value rather than an official rate that may be hard to obtain.
Why the YER to USD street rate differs from the bank
When you convert Yemeni Rial to dollars at a bank, you get the official Central Bank of Yemen rate — if dollars are available. On the parallel market the dollar is dearer, driven by factors such as war and a divided monetary authority, collapse of the rial, severe dollar scarcity, so each Yemeni Rial fetches fewer dollars there.
Today that difference is an extreme premium of roughly 127.2%. The larger this gap, the more the official rate overstates what your Yemeni Rial is really worth in dollars.
Converting Yemeni Rial to dollars safely
Use our converter to turn any Yemeni Rial 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 Yemen and use reputable providers before converting any Yemeni Rial to dollars.