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USD to TRY Forecasts – US dollar to Turkish lira

Latest USD to TRY forecasts including bank predictions, key market drivers and recent trends for USD/TRY. See where analysts expect the pair to move and the factors likely to influence it.

 

USD to TRY Forecast & Outlook

18 Apr 2026 • 01:08 GMT

USD/TRY 44.86

📊 Forecast snapshot

  • Near-term bias: 🟢 Mild upside
  • Expected range: 44.8600 – 45.6450
  • Dominant driver: 🌍 Global risk sentiment
  • 3-month trend: 🟢 Uptrend

Currently, USD/TRY is trading close to 90-day highs near 44.86, supported by risk-off flows and safe-haven demand. Over the next few sessions, the pair may remain supported by risk sentiment, keeping the US Dollar attractive amid global uncertainties and geopolitical tensions.

💸 Transfer implications

  • Expats: sending money to Turkey may find USD/TRY levels more favourable than recent lows.
  • Travellers: exchanging foreign cash might experience less favourable rates if the pair sustains its recent gains.
  • Businesses: paying Turkish invoices with USD could see more support for exchange rates if USD maintains its strength.

🧭 Key drivers

  • Rate gap: The US Dollar remains supported by a relatively higher yield differential and hawkish Turkish monetary policy.
  • Risk/commodities: Risk-off sentiment driven by geopolitical tensions is backing safe-haven currencies, including USD.
  • Global factors: Ongoing global uncertainties and safe-haven flows continue to support USD, pressuring risk-sensitive FX.

⚠️ What could change it

  • Upside risk: If geopolitical tensions escalate further, USD/TRY could remain supported or strengthen.
  • Downside risk: A reassessment of risk appetite or easing of tensions might weaken USD/TRY, especially if Turkish monetary policy stabilizes.

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USD to TRY Market Data

US dollar (USD) to Turkish lira (TRY) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.

 
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USD to TRY is at 90-day highs near 44.86, 1.9% above its 3-month average of 44, having traded in a very stable 3.7% range from 43.26 to 44.86
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Compare & Save - US dollar to Turkish lira

Exchange rates can vary significantly between different currency exchange providers, so it's important to compare US dollar (USD) to Turkish lira (TRY) rates from different sources before making a conversion.

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Will the US dollar rise against the Turkish lira?

This is always a difficult question as exchange rates are influenced by many factors, so a good method to consider the US dollar vs Turkish lira current value is to look the USD/TRY historic rate and change over a range of periods.

The following table looks at the change in the USD to TRY exchange rate over periods from the previous week back to the last 10 years.

DateUSD/TRYChangePeriod
03 Apr 2026
44.59
0.6% ▲2 Week
17 Jan 2026
43.28
3.6% ▲3 Month
17 Apr 2025
38.02
18% ▲1 Year
18 Apr 2021
8.0806
455% ▲5 Year
19 Apr 2016
2.8354
1481.8% ▲10 Year
22 Apr 2006
1.3262
3281.8% ▲20 Year
USD/TRY historic rates & change to 17-Apr-2026

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