Practical guides
Plain-language guides to the dollar, gold, fuel and generator bills in Lebanon.
BDL Official Rate vs Market Rate in Lebanon (89,500)
Where Lebanon's BDL official rate of 89,500 applies (customs, taxes, NSSF, bank accounts) and where the market rate rules, with worked examples.
6 min readBuying and Selling Gold in Lebanon: Practical Tips
Practical tips for buying or selling gold in Lebanon: check stamps, weigh in front of you, separate workmanship, get a receipt and know the buy-back gap.
6 min readExchange Money Safely in Lebanon: Dollars and Lira
How to change dollars and lira safely in Lebanon: licensed exchangers, checking and counting notes, old $100 bills, street changers and USDT P2P risks.
6 min readFuel Prices in Lebanon: How the Ministry Sets Them
How Lebanon's fuel prices are set: the Energy Ministry's twice-weekly table for gasoline 95/98, diesel and gas, what moves it and how to read it.
6 min readGenerator Bill in Lebanon: How to Calculate It
Calculate your private generator bill in Lebanon from the Energy Ministry's monthly tariff: kWh price, fixed fee by amps, meter readings and complaints.
6 min readGold Price in Lebanon: Karats, Grams and the Gold Lira
How gold is priced in Lebanon: karat purity, price per gram from the ounce, the 8 g gold lira, English and Rashadi coins, and the workmanship fee.
5 min readDollar Rate in Lebanon Explained: Market, Buy and Sell
What Lebanon's market dollar rate is, why exchangers quote a buy and a sell price, how it differs from the BDL rate and how to read today's figures.
7 min readNew Syrian Pound Explained: Old to New Conversion
Syria's new pound, launched 1 January 2026, removed two zeros: 100 old = 1 new. The new notes, the exchange period and how to convert old and new prices.
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