Blog — Lebanese Lira & Exchange Rate Guides
Plain-language explainers on Lebanon's exchange rates, money transfers, and currency history.
Official Rate vs. Market Rate: Why Lebanon Has Two Different Dollar Prices
Why Lebanon's central bank official exchange rate and the sarafa market rate are so different, how each is set, and which one you should actually use.
July 18, 2026What Is Lebanon's Sayrafa Platform? How the Central Bank's Exchange Rate Works
An explainer on Banque du Liban's Sayrafa electronic exchange platform: what it is, who uses it, and how it differs from the street sarafa rate.
July 10, 2026How to Send Money to Lebanon: OMT, Whish Money, Western Union & Bank Transfer Compared
A comparison of the main ways to send money to Lebanon from abroad: OMT, Whish Money, Western Union, and bank wire transfer — fees, speed, and payout currency.
July 2, 2026Lebanese Lira History: From the 1997 Dollar Peg to the 2019 Collapse
How the Lebanese pound went from a stable, dollar-pegged currency in 1997 to the multi-tiered exchange rate system in use today.
June 24, 2026LBP to USD: Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common questions about the LBP to USD exchange rate: why there are multiple rates, how often they change, and how to convert.
June 16, 2026