LBP to USD — Lebanese Lira Market Rate Today

About this rate

These are market rates — the day-to-day rate used by currency exchange houses across Lebanon. Buy is what an exchanger pays you for your US dollars; Sell is what they charge you to buy dollars from them. The gap between the two is the exchanger's spread, explained in more detail in our buy vs. sell guide.

Lebanon doesn't have a single, centrally fixed dollar rate the way most countries do. Since the 2019 financial crisis, the rate actually used in everyday cash transactions — the market or "sarafa" rate — has floated independently of Banque du Liban's official reference rate. This site exists specifically to track that market rate, since it's the number that determines what you actually pay or receive in a real transaction. Our official vs. market rate guide and glossary of terms cover the background in more depth.

Rates are provided for general informational purposes only and may not reflect the exact rate offered by any specific exchange house, bank, or transfer service. Always confirm the rate before completing a transaction.

How to use this converter

Enter an amount in either the USD or LBP field and the other field updates automatically. Use the Buy Rate toggle if you're figuring out what you'd receive selling US dollars, or Sell Rate if you're figuring out what you'd pay to buy dollars. The swap button reverses the direction of the conversion. For a closer look at how these two rates work, see our spread explainer; if you're planning to send money to Lebanon rather than exchange it in person, our remittance methods comparison covers the tradeoffs between bank transfer, cash pickup, and digital wallets.

Why the US dollar matters most in Lebanon

The US dollar isn't just one more currency to convert here — it's the currency most of Lebanon's economy actually runs on day to day. Since the 2019 crisis, salaries, rents, tuition, and everyday prices have increasingly been quoted and paid in dollar cash rather than lira, especially in Beirut and other urban centers. Locals often distinguish between "fresh dollars" (physical cash, spendable at face value) and so-called "lollars" (dollars trapped in pre-crisis bank accounts, redeemable only through unfavorable official-rate conversions) — a distinction that shapes daily life here more than the LBP figure alone.

The Lebanese-American community is also one of the oldest and largest Lebanese diaspora populations anywhere, with roots going back to waves of immigration in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and long-standing concentrations in states like Michigan. Dollars sent or brought home from the US have been part of how Lebanese households manage the gap between the official and market rates tracked on this page for generations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the LBP to USD exchange rate today?

The rate cards at the top of this page show today's live Buy and Sell market rate for 1 US dollar in Lebanese pounds, along with when it was last updated.

Why do you show a Buy rate and a Sell rate instead of one number?

Every currency exchange quotes two sides: what an exchanger pays you for your dollars (Buy) and what they charge you to buy dollars from them (Sell). Showing a single number would hide that spread — see our buy vs. sell explainer.

How often is the rate updated?

The market rate is checked automatically against multiple independent public sources on a regular schedule, and can also be corrected by hand at any time. The "Updated" timestamp on each card shows exactly how recent the current figure is.

Is this the official Central Bank rate?

No — this site tracks the market (sarafa) rate actually used day-to-day by currency exchange houses across Lebanon, not Banque du Liban's official reference rate. The two can differ significantly; see our official vs. market rate guide for why.

Can I get this rate by email every day?

Yes — every page on this site has a free daily rate email signup in the footer. It's a one-click unsubscribe at any time.