US Dollar to Turkish Lira in 2019
Last updated: Source: CBRT
According to Yatırımcı.AI data, the average CBRT US dollar rate in 2019 was TRY 5.6826 (forex selling) and TRY 5.6724 (forex buying). The year opened at TRY 5.3412 on January 2, 2019; the last rate was TRY 5.9507 on December 31, 2019. The high was TRY 6.2138 on May 9, 2019 and the low TRY 5.2038 on February 1, 2019 (forex selling).
2019 at a glance
- Yearly average (selling)
- TRY 5.6826
- Yearly average (buying)
- TRY 5.6724
- First rate (January 2, 2019)
- TRY 5.3412
- Last rate (December 31, 2019)
- TRY 5.9507
- High (May 9, 2019)
- TRY 6.2138
- Low (February 1, 2019)
- TRY 5.2038
CBRT US dollar rate by month, 2019
| Month | Avg. selling | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2019 | TRY 5.3759 | TRY 5.5203January 14, 2019 | TRY 5.2203January 31, 2019 |
| February 2019 | TRY 5.2769 | TRY 5.3273February 28, 2019 | TRY 5.2038February 1, 2019 |
| March 2019 | TRY 5.4666 | TRY 5.6559March 25, 2019 | TRY 5.3403March 27, 2019 |
| April 2019 | TRY 5.7617 | TRY 5.9671April 30, 2019 | TRY 5.5669April 2, 2019 |
| May 2019 | TRY 6.0560 | TRY 6.2138May 9, 2019 | TRY 5.8718May 31, 2019 |
| June 2019 | TRY 5.8127 | TRY 5.8932June 14, 2019 | TRY 5.7414June 20, 2019 |
| July 2019 | TRY 5.6718 | TRY 5.7485July 10, 2019 | TRY 5.5326July 31, 2019 |
| August 2019 | TRY 5.6511 | TRY 5.8362August 27, 2019 | TRY 5.4842August 8, 2019 |
| September 2019 | TRY 5.7150 | TRY 5.8149September 2, 2019 | TRY 5.6539September 30, 2019 |
| October 2019 | TRY 5.7993 | TRY 5.9209October 14, 2019 | TRY 5.6855October 1, 2019 |
| November 2019 | TRY 5.7431 | TRY 5.7808November 11, 2019 | TRY 5.6934November 4, 2019 |
| December 2019 | TRY 5.8572 | TRY 5.9509December 30, 2019 | TRY 5.7463December 4, 2019 |
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 2019?
Based on CBRT indicative rates, the average US dollar rate in 2019 was TRY 5.6826 (forex selling) and TRY 5.6724 (forex buying). It is the simple mean over 247 business days with an announced rate.
How high did the US dollar go against the lira in 2019?
In 2019 the CBRT forex selling rate peaked at TRY 6.2138 on May 9, 2019 and bottomed at TRY 5.2038 on February 1, 2019.
What was the US dollar rate on December 31, 2019?
The CBRT indicative rates announced on December 31, 2019 put 1 US dollar at TRY 5.9400 (forex buying) and TRY 5.9507 (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.