US Dollar to Turkish Lira in 2026 (as of October 23, 2026)

Last updated: October 23, 2026 Source: CBRT

According to Yatırımcı.AI data, the average CBRT US dollar rate in 2026 was TRY 46.0378 (forex selling) and TRY 45.9550 (forex buying) (as of October 23, 2026, 201 business days). The year opened at TRY 42.9582 on January 2, 2026; the latest announced rate was TRY 49.6540 on October 23, 2026. The high was TRY 49.6540 on October 23, 2026 and the low TRY 42.9582 on January 2, 2026 (forex selling).

2026 at a glance

Yearly average (selling): TRY 46.0378
Yearly average (buying): TRY 45.9550
First rate (January 2, 2026): TRY 42.9582
Last rate (October 23, 2026): TRY 49.6540
High (October 23, 2026): TRY 49.6540
Low (January 2, 2026): TRY 42.9582

CBRT US dollar rate by month, 2026

CBRT US dollar rate by month, 2026
Month	Avg. selling	Avg. buying	High	Low	Period end
January 2026	TRY 43.2138	TRY 43.1361	TRY 43.4224January 29, 2026	TRY 42.9582January 2, 2026	TRY 43.4195
February 2026	TRY 43.6872	TRY 43.6086	TRY 43.8816February 26, 2026	TRY 43.4924February 3, 2026	TRY 43.8789
March 2026	TRY 44.1800	TRY 44.1006	TRY 44.4761March 31, 2026	TRY 43.9640March 2, 2026	TRY 44.4761
April 2026	TRY 44.7575	TRY 44.6770	TRY 45.0661April 29, 2026	TRY 44.4738April 1, 2026	TRY 45.0502
May 2026	TRY 45.4198	TRY 45.3381	TRY 45.7134May 25, 2026	TRY 45.1853May 4, 2026	TRY 45.7134
June 2026	TRY 46.2614	TRY 46.1782	TRY 46.6586June 30, 2026	TRY 45.9073June 1, 2026	TRY 46.6586
July 2026	TRY 47.0691	TRY 46.9845	TRY 47.4305July 31, 2026	TRY 46.6706July 1, 2026	TRY 47.4305
August 2026	TRY 47.8644	TRY 47.7783	TRY 48.2613August 31, 2026	TRY 47.5352August 3, 2026	TRY 48.2613
September 2026	TRY 48.6405	TRY 48.5530	TRY 49.0184September 30, 2026	TRY 48.2759September 1, 2026	TRY 49.0184
October 2026 (as of October 23, 2026)	TRY 49.3554	TRY 49.2666	TRY 49.6540October 23, 2026	TRY 49.0348October 1, 2026	TRY 49.6540

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 2026?

Based on CBRT indicative rates, the average US dollar rate in 2026 was TRY 46.0378 (forex selling) and TRY 45.9550 (forex buying) (as of October 23, 2026, 201 business days). It is the simple mean over 201 business days with an announced rate.

How high did the US dollar go against the lira in 2026?

In 2026 the CBRT forex selling rate peaked at TRY 49.6540 on October 23, 2026 and bottomed at TRY 42.9582 on January 2, 2026 (as of October 23, 2026, 201 business days).

What was the US dollar rate on October 23, 2026?

The CBRT indicative rates announced on October 23, 2026 put 1 US dollar at TRY 49.5647 (forex buying) and TRY 49.6540 (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.