US Dollar to Turkish Lira in 2018
Last updated: Source: CBRT
According to Yatırımcı.AI data, the average CBRT US dollar rate in 2018 was TRY 4.8241 (forex selling) and TRY 4.8154 (forex buying). The year opened at TRY 3.7719 on January 2, 2018; the last rate was TRY 5.2905 on December 31, 2018. The high was TRY 6.8922 on August 13, 2018 and the low TRY 3.7438 on January 26, 2018 (forex selling).
2018 at a glance
- Yearly average (selling)
- TRY 4.8241
- Yearly average (buying)
- TRY 4.8154
- First rate (January 2, 2018)
- TRY 3.7719
- Last rate (December 31, 2018)
- TRY 5.2905
- High (August 13, 2018)
- TRY 6.8922
- Low (January 26, 2018)
- TRY 3.7438
CBRT US dollar rate by month, 2018
| Month | Avg. selling | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2018 | TRY 3.7783 | TRY 3.8219January 16, 2018 | TRY 3.7438January 26, 2018 |
| February 2018 | TRY 3.7871 | TRY 3.8188February 9, 2018 | TRY 3.7521February 2, 2018 |
| March 2018 | TRY 3.8947 | TRY 4.0021March 29, 2018 | TRY 3.8039March 7, 2018 |
| April 2018 | TRY 4.0659 | TRY 4.1528April 11, 2018 | TRY 3.9648April 2, 2018 |
| May 2018 | TRY 4.4422 | TRY 4.8551May 23, 2018 | TRY 4.1282May 2, 2018 |
| June 2018 | TRY 4.6397 | TRY 4.7630June 19, 2018 | TRY 4.5105June 8, 2018 |
| July 2018 | TRY 4.7720 | TRY 4.9087July 31, 2018 | TRY 4.5385July 9, 2018 |
| August 2018 | TRY 5.8222 | TRY 6.8922August 13, 2018 | TRY 4.9312August 1, 2018 |
| September 2018 | TRY 6.3503 | TRY 6.6944September 5, 2018 | TRY 6.0010September 28, 2018 |
| October 2018 | TRY 5.8475 | TRY 6.1654October 5, 2018 | TRY 5.5080October 31, 2018 |
| November 2018 | TRY 5.3676 | TRY 5.5804November 1, 2018 | TRY 5.1663November 30, 2018 |
| December 2018 | TRY 5.3216 | TRY 5.3863December 17, 2018 | TRY 5.2000December 3, 2018 |
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 US dollar rate in 2018?
Based on CBRT indicative rates, the average US dollar rate in 2018 was TRY 4.8241 (forex selling) and TRY 4.8154 (forex buying). It is the simple mean over 249 business days with an announced rate.
How high did the US dollar go against the lira in 2018?
In 2018 the CBRT forex selling rate peaked at TRY 6.8922 on August 13, 2018 and bottomed at TRY 3.7438 on January 26, 2018.
What was the US dollar rate on December 31, 2018?
The CBRT indicative rates announced on December 31, 2018 put 1 US dollar at TRY 5.2810 (forex buying) and TRY 5.2905 (forex selling).
Which US dollar 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.