Dollar rate in Lebanon today
Updated 4 hours ago
Buy
89,400
LBP
Sell
89,700
LBP
No change
vs yesterday
BDL official rate 89,500
Buy is what an exchanger pays you for a dollar; sell is what you pay to buy one.
Market dollar rate
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Dollar ⇄ Lebanese pound converter
Dollars to pounds at the buy rate (89,400); pounds to dollars at the sell rate (89,700).
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What this rate means
The numbers above are the market rate of the US dollar in Lebanon, the cash rate exchangers (sarrafs) use, often called the black-market or parallel rate. Buy (89,400 LBP) is roughly what an exchanger pays you for one dollar. Sell (89,700 LBP) is what you pay to get one. The gap between them is the exchanger's margin, usually a few hundred lira.
The official rate of Banque du Liban (89,500 LBP) is shown separately. Since late 2023 the market rate has stayed close to the official one, so the two now differ by a few hundred lira at most. That wasn't true during the 2019–2023 crisis, when the market rate ran far ahead. The official rate is what the state uses for customs, taxes and fees. The market rate is what you get when you change cash. See official vs market rate for where each one applies.
How we get it
There is no official publisher of the market rate, so we compare several independent Lebanese rate trackers with peer-to-peer USDT order books every 30 minutes, from 07:00 to 22:00 Beirut time. A price is published only when at least two sources agree within 1,000 LBP. The "updated" time tells you when the rate was last confirmed. Details are on the methodology page.
Using it
To check a quote, compare the exchanger's price with the buy or sell rate above, depending on which way you're changing. For quick sums, use the USD to LBP converter. To see past values, open the rate history. The rate is indicative: large amounts, worn notes or late hours can earn a slightly different quote.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dollar rate in Lebanon today?
On the market, exchangers are buying dollars at about 89,400 LBP and selling at about 89,700 LBP. Banque du Liban's official rate is 89,500 LBP. The market figures on this page are cross-checked across several sources every 30 minutes, 07:00–22:00 Beirut time.
What is the difference between the buy and sell rate?
The buy rate is what an exchanger pays you for a dollar. The sell rate is what you pay the exchanger for a dollar. The sell rate is always a bit higher, and the gap, usually a few hundred lira, is the exchanger's margin.
Is the black market rate still different from the official rate?
Much less than before. During the 2019–2023 crisis the market rate ran far ahead of the official one. Since late 2023 Banque du Liban's official rate has been 89,500 LBP, and the market rate has stayed within a few hundred lira of it.
How often is the rate updated?
Every 30 minutes from 07:00 to 22:00 Beirut time, plus a check at 06:00. When the rate hasn't changed but the sources still confirm it, the "updated" time is refreshed about once an hour.
Why does my exchanger quote a different rate?
Our rate is an indicative market reference. Each exchanger sets its own spread, and quotes can vary with the amount, the time of day and the condition of the banknotes. A difference of a few hundred lira is normal. A much bigger one is worth questioning.
Can I get alerts when the dollar rate changes?
Yes. The ade dollar pro app for Android, made by the same team, sends a notification when the dollar rate moves significantly. The website itself doesn't send alerts.