Rate tracker
Both rates, side by side
Last compiled 26 July 2026
Aden and government-controlled areas
Central Bank of Yemen — Aden
New banknotesLast checked 26 July 2026 — re-verify before relying on it
1,562YER per USD
The rial has depreciated sharply in government-controlled areas. This is the rate that applies to most of the south, including Aden, Mukalla and Marib.
Yemen parallel-market reporting, July 2026Source ↗
Sana'a and Houthi-controlled areas
Central Bank of Yemen — Sana'a
Old banknotes onlyLast checked 26 July 2026 — re-verify before relying on it
600YER per USD
Sana'a banned the new banknotes issued in Aden in January 2020. The rial has held far stronger in nominal terms here, but that reflects monetary control rather than a healthier economy.
Yemen parallel-market reporting, July 2026Source ↗
2.6×
1,562 — AdenSana'a — 600
The bar splits in proportion to the two rates; the small tick marks where it would divide if a dollar bought the same in both cities.
How the gap has moved
| Period | Aden | Sana'a | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 1,633 | 540 | 3.0× |
| July 2026 | 1,562 | 600 | 2.6× |
An independent cross-check
Crypto P2P market reading540.605YER / USD
An independent reading from crypto P2P offers, shown as a sanity check. It sits near the Sana'a-area rate, which suggests that is where the liquidity is -- it is not a third official rate, and it does not replace either figure above.
Median of 20 live offers · 22 August 2026Source ↗
On accuracy: COMPILED FROM PUBLIC REPORTING — NOT A LIVE FEED. Both figures must be re-checked weekly against dated sources before they are relied on. A stale rate on this corridor can misstate what a family receives by a very large margin. Never publish a figure you cannot attribute to a dated source.