Exchange rates to the Lebanese pound
Updated 4 hours ago
Each currency is worked out from the Lebanese market dollar sell rate and its world rate against the dollar.
| Currency | In Lebanese pounds | Per 1 USD |
|---|---|---|
| Euro EUR | 99,012 | 0.9060 |
| Saudi riyal SAR | 23,920 | 3.750 |
| UAE dirham AED | 24,425 | 3.673 |
| Syrian pound SYP | 600.00 | 149.50 |
| British pound GBP | 118,585 | 0.7564 |
| Canadian dollar CAD | 62,902 | 1.426 |
| Australian dollar AUD | 60,810 | 1.475 |
| Turkish lira TRY | 1,781 | 50.37 |
| Egyptian pound EGP | 1,679 | 53.44 |
| Qatari riyal QAR | 24,643 | 3.640 |
| Kuwaiti dinar KWD | 288,158 | 0.3113 |
| Jordanian dinar JOD | 126,516 | 0.7090 |
| Iraqi dinar IQD | 59.24 | 1,514 |
| Omani rial OMR | 233,292 | 0.3845 |
| Bahraini dinar BHD | 238,564 | 0.3760 |
| Swiss franc CHF | 106,963 | 0.8386 |
| Swedish krona SEK | 8,912 | 10.07 |
| Norwegian krone NOK | 9,376 | 9.567 |
| Danish krone DKK | 13,260 | 6.765 |
| Brazilian real BRL | 15,881 | 5.648 |
| Chinese yuan CNY | 13,418 | 6.685 |
| Japanese yen JPY | 561.33 | 159.80 |
| Russian ruble RUB | 1,087 | 82.51 |
| West African CFA franc XOF | 150.94 | 594.27 |
How these currency rates are calculated
Lebanon's cash market prices most currencies through the US dollar. An exchanger working out a euro price starts from what a euro is worth in dollars on world markets, then applies the local dollar rate. This page does the same:
- We take international reference exchange rates of each currency against the US dollar.
- We convert them to Lebanese lira at the market dollar rate (around 89,700 LBP per dollar today).
For example, if one euro is worth 1.10 dollars, it is worth about 1.10 × the market dollar rate in lira. Gulf currencies such as the Saudi riyal and the UAE dirham are pegged to the dollar, so their lira value moves almost only with the dollar rate.
What to expect at an exchanger
These are mid-market reference values. They are useful to check whether a quote is fair, but they aren't the price you'll be offered. Exchangers apply a buy/sell spread that is usually wider for less-traded currencies (Turkish lira, Egyptian pound, Swedish krona) than for the dollar or euro. Banks and money-transfer companies use their own rates and fees.
Before changing a large amount, read our guide to exchanging money safely in Lebanon. For quick dollar↔lira sums, use the converter. For the Syrian pound, which uses a separate market source, see the Syria page.
Frequently asked questions
How is the euro rate in Lebanese lira calculated?
We take the international reference rate of the euro against the US dollar and multiply it by Lebanon's market dollar rate. Exchangers price the euro the same way, so our figure is a fair reference to check a quote against.
Why does the exchanger give me less than the rate shown?
Our currency rates are mid-market references. An exchanger buys below and sells above that value to cover its margin. For less-traded currencies such as the Turkish lira or Egyptian pound the gap is usually wider than for the dollar or euro.
Why does the Saudi riyal or UAE dirham barely move against the lira?
Both are pegged to the US dollar: about 3.75 riyals and 3.6725 dirhams per dollar. Their value in lira therefore moves almost only with Lebanon's market dollar rate.
Do banks in Lebanon use these rates?
Not necessarily. Banks and money-transfer companies set their own rates and fees, and some operations use Banque du Liban's official rate. Our page shows the cash market reference, which is what exchangers work from.
Is it better to bring dollars or euros to Lebanon?
Most prices, rents and large purchases in Lebanon are quoted in dollars, and the dollar has the tightest buy/sell spread at exchangers. Other currencies are usually changed into dollars or lira first, which costs a spread. For travellers, dollars are usually the simplest.