Syrian Currency: The basic unit of the Syrian currency is the “Syrian Pound” which is divided into 100 Syrian Piastres. The denominations of Syrian banknotes in circulation are SP 1000, SP 500, SP 200, SP 100, SP 50, SP 25, SP 10, SP 5 and SP 1.

Syrian currency cannot generally be reconverted to hard currency. The country's banking system is state-owned, and there is at least one branch of the Commercial Bank of Syria in every main town. Hard currency can be exchanged for local currency in these branches.