Convert USD to TRY
Live rate: 1 USD = 49.4502 TRY
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49.4502 TRY
Mid-market reference rate, refreshed on a schedule (typically hourly). Indicative only — banks, cards and transfer services apply their own rates and fees.
USD
US Dollar
$TRY
Turkish Lira
₺$
Exchange Rate History
USD to TRY conversion table
| USD | TRY |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | TRY 49.4502 |
| $5.00 | TRY 247.25 |
| $10.00 | TRY 494.50 |
| $50.00 | TRY 2,472.51 |
| $100.00 | TRY 4,945.02 |
| $500.00 | TRY 24,725.10 |
| $1,000.00 | TRY 49,450.20 |
| TRY | USD |
|---|---|
| TRY 1.00 | $0.020222 |
| TRY 5.00 | $0.101112 |
| TRY 10.00 | $0.202224 |
| TRY 50.00 | $1.0111 |
| TRY 100.00 | $2.0222 |
| TRY 500.00 | $10.1112 |
| TRY 1,000.00 | $20.2224 |
Unlike the Gulf pairs above, USD/TRY floats freely — the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) doesn't target any exchange-rate level, only intervening against excessive volatility. That makes this one of the most-watched pairs on this site: it moves constantly with Turkey's inflation trajectory, interest-rate decisions, and capital flows rather than sitting near a fixed number.
Followed closely by Turkish residents protecting savings against lira depreciation, expatriates and businesses managing TRY-denominated costs, and remittance senders — Turkey's history of high inflation has made this pair unusually high-traffic for a non-reserve currency.
Because the lira floats freely, a bank's or card issuer's quoted rate differs from the mid-market rate shown here for two separate reasons — their own spread, and the fact that the underlying rate itself keeps moving, so a quote from a few minutes ago may already be out of date.
Banks and exchange counters typically build in a spread of several percent above the mid-market rate for the lira, and that spread commonly widens further during periods of sharp depreciation or high volatility.
Card networks apply their own daily conversion rate, and card issuers frequently add a separate foreign transaction fee on top — commonly one to three percent — so a card purchase rarely lands exactly on the mid-market figure shown here.
Because the lira can move meaningfully within a single day, comparing a remittance provider's quoted rate against this reference rate right before sending matters far more here than it would for a pegged Gulf currency — a rate checked hours earlier may no longer be accurate.
The rate shown here is a frequently updated mid-market reference rate — since the lira floats freely, it can shift meaningfully within a day, so treat this as a benchmark for comparison rather than a rate you can lock in ahead of time.
Why does USD/TRY move so much compared to Gulf pairs?
Because the lira floats freely with no peg — its value is set by markets reacting to Turkish inflation, interest rates, and capital flows, unlike the fixed Gulf currencies.
Has Turkey always had a floating lira?
The current free-float regime dates to the 2001 financial crisis; before that Turkey used managed/crawling-peg systems that ultimately broke down.
Does the central bank ever intervene?
The CBRT states it doesn't target a specific rate, but it does act against what it calls excessive appreciation or depreciation — different from defending a fixed peg.
USD to TRY rate history — last 30 days
Over the 30 days from Sep 15, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026, 1 USD has traded between 48.6304 and 49.4502 TRY, and is currently 49.4502 TRY. That is +1.69% across the window, so USD has strengthened against TRY over this period. The figures come from 31 daily observations — nothing between them is interpolated.
Week by week
Each row covers seven days of the window, newest first. Change is measured from the first observation of the block to the last.
| Period | First | Last | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 – Oct 15 | 49.2782 | 49.4502 | 49.4502 | 49.2782 | +0.35% |
| Oct 2 – Oct 8 | 49.1183 | 49.2200 | 49.2200 | 49.1183 | +0.21% |
| Sep 25 – Oct 1 | 48.8944 | 49.0484 | 49.0484 | 48.8944 | +0.31% |
| Sep 18 – Sep 24 | 48.7319 | 48.8617 | 48.8617 | 48.7319 | +0.27% |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I convert USD to TRY?
- To convert USD (USD) to TRY (TRY), enter the amount you want to convert in the converter tool above. The conversion uses mid-market reference exchange rates that refresh periodically through the trading day. You can also view historical rates and charts for this currency pair.
- What is the current USD to TRY exchange rate?
- The current USD to TRY exchange rate is shown in the converter above. Rates are mid-market reference rates that refresh periodically through the trading day.
- Where can I find USD/TRY historical rates?
- Historical USD to TRY rates are available in the chart section below the converter. You can view rates for the past 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days, or 1 year.
- Is the USD to TRY rate live?
- The exchange rates on this page are mid-market reference rates that refresh periodically through the trading day — not tick-by-tick interbank quotes. Always check the timestamp shown on the page, and confirm the exact rate with your bank or provider before transacting.
- How has the USD to TRY rate moved over the last 30 days?
- USD to TRY has moved +1.69% over the last 30 days, trading as high as 49.4502 and as low as 48.6304 TRY per USD. The latest observed rate is 49.4502 TRY.
- What is the 30-day high and low for USD to TRY?
- Between Sep 15, 2026 and Oct 15, 2026, USD to TRY ranged from a low of 48.6304 to a high of 49.4502 TRY per USD, across 31 daily observations.