The exchange rate of the dollar against the Lebanese pound, on the black market, witnessed a slight increase, and the exchange rate recorded 28,425 pounds for sale, and 28,375 pounds for purchase.

The exchange rate of the dollar on the black market on Friday evening recorded between 28350 and 28400 Lebanese pounds per dollar, after it ranged in the morning between 28150 and 28250 Lebanese pounds per dollar.

And the Banque du Liban had announced in a statement, today, Friday, that “the trading volume on the “Sayrafa” platform amounted to $90 million for today, at a rate of 24,400 Lebanese pounds per dollar, according to the exchange rates of operations carried out by banks and exchange institutions on the platform.”

He added, “Banks and exchange institutions should continue to record all purchase and sale transactions on the “Sayrafa” platform in accordance with the circulars issued in this regard.”