US Dollar to Turkish Lira in 2020
Last updated: Source: CBRT
According to Yatırımcı.AI data, the average CBRT US dollar rate in 2020 was TRY 7.0234 (forex selling) and TRY 7.0108 (forex buying). The year opened at TRY 5.9585 on January 2, 2020; the last rate was TRY 7.4327 on December 31, 2020. The high was TRY 8.4765 on November 6, 2020 and the low TRY 5.8635 on January 13, 2020 (forex selling).
2020 at a glance
- Yearly average (selling)
- TRY 7.0234
- Yearly average (buying)
- TRY 7.0108
- First rate (January 2, 2020)
- TRY 5.9585
- Last rate (December 31, 2020)
- TRY 7.4327
- High (November 6, 2020)
- TRY 8.4765
- Low (January 13, 2020)
- TRY 5.8635
CBRT US dollar rate by month, 2020
| Month | Avg. selling | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2020 | TRY 5.9303 | TRY 5.9833January 31, 2020 | TRY 5.8635January 13, 2020 |
| February 2020 | TRY 6.0681 | TRY 6.2371February 28, 2020 | TRY 5.9822February 4, 2020 |
| March 2020 | TRY 6.3415 | TRY 6.5983March 23, 2020 | TRY 6.0882March 5, 2020 |
| April 2020 | TRY 6.8504 | TRY 7.0006April 28, 2020 | TRY 6.6548April 1, 2020 |
| May 2020 | TRY 6.9552 | TRY 7.2339May 7, 2020 | TRY 6.7729May 27, 2020 |
| June 2020 | TRY 6.8224 | TRY 6.8575June 24, 2020 | TRY 6.7429June 3, 2020 |
| July 2020 | TRY 6.8638 | TRY 6.9497July 29, 2020 | TRY 6.8471July 23, 2020 |
| August 2020 | TRY 7.2847 | TRY 7.3812August 18, 2020 | TRY 6.9459August 4, 2020 |
| September 2020 | TRY 7.5407 | TRY 7.8221September 29, 2020 | TRY 7.3553September 1, 2020 |
| October 2020 | TRY 7.9035 | TRY 8.3232October 30, 2020 | TRY 7.7085October 1, 2020 |
| November 2020 | TRY 7.9930 | TRY 8.4765November 6, 2020 | TRY 7.5922November 20, 2020 |
| December 2020 | TRY 7.7189 | TRY 7.9492December 11, 2020 | TRY 7.3537December 30, 2020 |
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 2020?
Based on CBRT indicative rates, the average US dollar rate in 2020 was TRY 7.0234 (forex selling) and TRY 7.0108 (forex buying). It is the simple mean over 250 business days with an announced rate.
How high did the US dollar go against the lira in 2020?
In 2020 the CBRT forex selling rate peaked at TRY 8.4765 on November 6, 2020 and bottomed at TRY 5.8635 on January 13, 2020.
What was the US dollar rate on December 31, 2020?
The CBRT indicative rates announced on December 31, 2020 put 1 US dollar at TRY 7.4194 (forex buying) and TRY 7.4327 (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.