USD/TRY exchange rate
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Live USD/TRY conversion rate
As of 2026-08-20 08:53:56 UTC, USD/TRY (US Dollar / Turkish Lira) is 47.9550, reconciled from ECB ref · live spot and refreshed every 1-minute ingest / daily reference fallback. Every observation is point-in-time and labels its source class and timestamp — backtest-safe and reproducible. USD/TRY is available over the REST API and an MCP server on exchangerate.dev, with a free tier to start.
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USD/TRY — US Dollar to Turkish Lira
USD/TRY (and EUR/TRY) is a key remittance corridor for the large Turkish diaspora across Europe, who regularly send money home to Türkiye.
USD/TRY expresses how many Turkish lira one US dollar buys. It is the primary reference rate for trade, remittances, and investment flows between the United States and Türkiye, and one of the more closely watched emerging-market pairs given the scale of lira depreciation over the past decade.
The lira has undergone sustained structural depreciation against the dollar amid persistently high domestic inflation. Monetary policy set by the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT), the level of real (inflation-adjusted) interest rates, and the adequacy of foreign exchange reserves are the dominant drivers of the pair. Because of this backdrop, USD/TRY has historically shown far higher volatility than most major-currency pairs.
A large Turkish diaspora across Europe means significant remittance flows are routinely converted through this pair, making it relevant well beyond Türkiye's borders.
This page shows an indicative mid-market rate that can update intraday through the trading week. It is not a live intraday quote for settlement or regulated trading — every API response carries source and market_session so you can see whether a given number reflects a live tick or a daily reference fix.
Frequently asked questions
- What does USD/TRY measure?
- USD/TRY states how many Turkish lira you receive for one US dollar. A rate of 34.50 means one dollar buys 34.50 lira.
- Why has USD/TRY risen so much over time?
- The lira has undergone sustained structural depreciation amid high domestic inflation. Real interest rates, CBRT monetary policy, and foreign exchange reserve levels are the main factors behind the long-run trend — this page describes that history factually and does not predict future moves.
- Is this rate live or a daily reference?
- The API response for this pair carries a source and market_session field on every call, so you always know whether the quote reflects a live intraday tick or a daily reference fix — the rate can update intraday through the trading week, but no fixed refresh interval is guaranteed.
- Who sets Turkish monetary policy?
- The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) sets interest rates and manages reserves. Its policy stance relative to inflation is the single biggest driver of lira performance against the dollar.
- Why is USD/TRY relevant to people outside Türkiye?
- A large Turkish diaspora in Europe and elsewhere regularly sends remittances home, making USD/TRY (and EUR/TRY) an everyday reference rate for millions of people well beyond Türkiye.
- Is USD/TRY more volatile than major pairs like EUR/USD?
- Yes, historically. High inflation, periods of low real interest rates, and reserve concerns have made the lira considerably more volatile than G10 currency pairs.
- How do I get this rate via the API?
- GET /v1/latest/USD?symbols=TRY returns the indicative rate, source, market_session, and timestamp. The free tier covers it, no credit card required. All rates are indicative, not for settlement.