US Dollar to Turkish Lira in 2021
Last updated: Source: CBRT
According to Yatırımcı.AI data, the average CBRT US dollar rate in 2021 was TRY 8.9270 (forex selling) and TRY 8.9109 (forex buying). The year opened at TRY 7.3734 on January 4, 2021; the last rate was TRY 13.3530 on December 31, 2021. The high was TRY 17.5046 on December 20, 2021 and the low TRY 6.9275 on February 16, 2021 (forex selling).
2021 at a glance
- Yearly average (selling)
- TRY 8.9270
- Yearly average (buying)
- TRY 8.9109
- First rate (January 4, 2021)
- TRY 7.3734
- Last rate (December 31, 2021)
- TRY 13.3530
- High (December 20, 2021)
- TRY 17.5046
- Low (February 16, 2021)
- TRY 6.9275
CBRT US dollar rate by month, 2021
| Month | Avg. selling | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2021 | TRY 7.4024 | TRY 7.5087January 18, 2021 | TRY 7.2864January 7, 2021 |
| February 2021 | TRY 7.0876 | TRY 7.3841February 26, 2021 | TRY 6.9275February 16, 2021 |
| March 2021 | TRY 7.6836 | TRY 8.3410March 30, 2021 | TRY 7.2801March 19, 2021 |
| April 2021 | TRY 8.1652 | TRY 8.3445April 26, 2021 | TRY 8.0506April 2, 2021 |
| May 2021 | TRY 8.3763 | TRY 8.5651May 28, 2021 | TRY 8.2605May 10, 2021 |
| June 2021 | TRY 8.6204 | TRY 8.7655June 21, 2021 | TRY 8.3524June 14, 2021 |
| July 2021 | TRY 8.6182 | TRY 8.7024July 8, 2021 | TRY 8.4290July 30, 2021 |
| August 2021 | TRY 8.4857 | TRY 8.6582August 9, 2021 | TRY 8.3192August 31, 2021 |
| September 2021 | TRY 8.5534 | TRY 8.8945September 30, 2021 | TRY 8.2782September 2, 2021 |
| October 2021 | TRY 9.1702 | TRY 9.7537October 25, 2021 | TRY 8.8603October 5, 2021 |
| November 2021 | TRY 10.6997 | TRY 12.9620November 30, 2021 | TRY 9.5342November 2, 2021 |
| December 2021 | TRY 13.5699 | TRY 17.5046December 20, 2021 | TRY 11.4105December 27, 2021 |
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 2021?
Based on CBRT indicative rates, the average US dollar rate in 2021 was TRY 8.9270 (forex selling) and TRY 8.9109 (forex buying). It is the simple mean over 246 business days with an announced rate.
How high did the US dollar go against the lira in 2021?
In 2021 the CBRT forex selling rate peaked at TRY 17.5046 on December 20, 2021 and bottomed at TRY 6.9275 on February 16, 2021.
What was the US dollar rate on December 31, 2021?
The CBRT indicative rates announced on December 31, 2021 put 1 US dollar at TRY 13.3290 (forex buying) and TRY 13.3530 (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.