# Dollar rises above 50 lira as currency rally continues

> The dollar/lira rate crossed 50 lira in Istanbul's free market on November 2, 2026, setting a new record high. The euro traded at about 56.1 lira. Borsa Istanbul's BIST 100 rose 0.7%, while January Brent fell 4.4% to around $108.4 a barrel.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-03T03:10:32.734Z
- Category: macro · region Turkey · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/76920-dollar-rises-above-50-lira-as-currency-rally-continues
- Commodities: [Turkish Lira (TRY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDTRY.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker lira raises the lira cost of imported feed ingredients and can push Turkish feed buyers toward dollar-priced sourcing at higher local cost. The Brent drop is a routine move without a new supply cause.

## Read by commodity

- USDTRY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- dunya.com: https://www.dunya.com/finans/dolar/dolar-50-lirayi-gordu-doviz-kurlarinda-yukselis-suruyor-haberi-846119

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