The Parallel Dollar Climbs While the Official Rate Stands Still
Price of one US dollar in (new) Syrian pounds, September 1 – October 31, 2026
Line chart of the US dollar’s price in (new) Syrian pounds from September 1 to October 31, 2026. The Central Bank’s official rate stays flat at 122 throughout. The parallel market rate rises from 131.5 on September 1 to 142.75 on October 31, an increase of 8.6%, with a peak of 143.25 on October 26. By the end of October the parallel rate was 17% above the official rate.
