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After the lifting of the dollar ban in Syria, the public rushed to currency exchange offices. The people, who brought bags of money to the exchange offices, can only get enough foreign currency to fill their pockets in return.
1 DOLLAR EQUALS 14 THOUSAND SYRIAN LIRA
Due to the continuous rise in inflation getting out of control during Bashar al-Assad's regime, an economic crisis is being experienced. In the country, especially the prices of basic food items and fuel have skyrocketed to unbelievable levels. The average monthly income is currently only enough to buy a maximum of 20 liters of gasoline or 10 loaves of bread. 1 dollar is equivalent to 14 thousand Syrian lira.
THEY ARE COMING TO CURRENCY EXCHANGE OFFICES WITH BAGS
Additionally, during Bashar al-Assad's regime, using dollars was banned, and those caught using dollars were sentenced to 2 years in prison. The Syrian people bring their money to currency exchange offices every day in bags. In return for the Syrian lira brought in bags and pouches, the public can currently get enough dollars to fill their pockets.
"ASSAD RUINED THE ECONOMY"
Hasan Amasya, who came to the currency exchange office, said, "I brought 2 bags of money to get 500 dollars. Assad ruined the economy. We expect support from all countries, especially Turkey." Nadir Şehar, the owner of the currency exchange office, stated, "The economy was mismanaged here. The Syrian currency had no value left. If a vehicle costs 10 thousand dollars in another country, here 20-year-old vehicles were sold for 25 thousand dollars. Right now, nothing has improved yet, but we are relieved. There is no bombardment, hopefully everything will get better," he said.
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