Euro to Turkish Lira in 2016

Last updated: October 23, 2026 Source: CBRT

According to Yatırımcı.AI data, the average CBRT euro rate in 2016 was TRY 3.3483 (forex selling) and TRY 3.3423 (forex buying). The year opened at TRY 3.2174 on January 4, 2016; the last rate was TRY 3.7166 on December 30, 2016. The high was TRY 3.7832 on December 6, 2016 and the low TRY 3.1670 on March 10, 2016 (forex selling).

2016 at a glance

Yearly average (selling): TRY 3.3483
Yearly average (buying): TRY 3.3423
First rate (January 4, 2016): TRY 3.2174
Last rate (December 30, 2016): TRY 3.7166
High (December 6, 2016): TRY 3.7832
Low (March 10, 2016): TRY 3.1670

CBRT euro rate by month, 2016

CBRT euro rate by month, 2016
Month	Avg. selling	Avg. buying	High	Low	Period end
January 2016	TRY 3.2751	TRY 3.2692	TRY 3.3389January 20, 2016	TRY 3.2119January 5, 2016	TRY 3.2350
February 2016	TRY 3.2687	TRY 3.2629	TRY 3.3213February 11, 2016	TRY 3.2247February 3, 2016	TRY 3.2364
March 2016	TRY 3.2112	TRY 3.2054	TRY 3.2377March 21, 2016	TRY 3.1670March 10, 2016	TRY 3.2148
April 2016	TRY 3.2183	TRY 3.2125	TRY 3.2546April 8, 2016	TRY 3.1940April 27, 2016	TRY 3.1966
May 2016	TRY 3.3253	TRY 3.3194	TRY 3.3810May 11, 2016	TRY 3.2103May 2, 2016	TRY 3.2940
June 2016	TRY 3.2796	TRY 3.2737	TRY 3.3051June 6, 2016	TRY 3.2102June 29, 2016	TRY 3.2135
July 2016	TRY 3.2888	TRY 3.2829	TRY 3.3928July 21, 2016	TRY 3.2042July 11, 2016	TRY 3.3506
August 2016	TRY 3.3243	TRY 3.3183	TRY 3.3747August 3, 2016	TRY 3.2970August 31, 2016	TRY 3.2970
September 2016	TRY 3.3260	TRY 3.3201	TRY 3.3669September 29, 2016	TRY 3.2862September 6, 2016	TRY 3.3608
October 2016	TRY 3.3951	TRY 3.3890	TRY 3.4326October 5, 2016	TRY 3.3515October 24, 2016	TRY 3.4055
November 2016	TRY 3.5516	TRY 3.5452	TRY 3.6499November 25, 2016	TRY 3.4120November 1, 2016	TRY 3.6430
December 2016	TRY 3.6913	TRY 3.6846	TRY 3.7832December 6, 2016	TRY 3.6369December 8, 2016	TRY 3.7166

Source: Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) indicative exchange rates. The CBRT sets and announces these rates at 15:30 every business day; the tables show the CBRT forex buying and selling rates, not free-market or bank rates. Averages are simple means over the business days with an announcement; highs and lows use the forex selling rate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the average euro rate in 2016?

Based on CBRT indicative rates, the average euro rate in 2016 was TRY 3.3483 (forex selling) and TRY 3.3423 (forex buying). It is the simple mean over 249 business days with an announced rate.

How high did the euro go against the lira in 2016?

In 2016 the CBRT forex selling rate peaked at TRY 3.7832 on December 6, 2016 and bottomed at TRY 3.1670 on March 10, 2016.

What was the euro rate on December 31, 2016?

The CBRT did not announce rates on December 31, 2016; the rate announced on the last business day, December 30, 2016, was TRY 3.7099 (forex buying) and TRY 3.7166 (forex selling) for 1 euro.

Which euro rate does this page show?

The tables show the indicative forex buying and selling rates the CBRT announces at 15:30 on every business day. Rates at banks, exchange offices and in the free market can differ because of spreads and timing.