PKR keeps firm footing in 100th consecutive session against USD

MG News | February 16, 2026 at 03:45 PM GMT+05:00

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February 16, 2026 (MLN): The Pakistani rupee (PKR) strengthened by 0.98 paisa against the US dollar in Monday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 279.61 per USD, compared to previous closing of 279.62.

Throughout the day, the currency saw an intraday high (bid) of 279.65 and a low (ask) of 279.60.

In the open market, exchange companies quoted the dollar at 279.5 for buying and 280.65 for selling.

In comparison to major currencies, PKR decreased 26.80 paisa or 0.08% against the Euro, closing at 331.85 compared to the previous value of 331.58.

Against the British Pound, PKR fell by 99.33 paisa or 0.26% to 381.77 compared to 380.78 a day ago.

The local unit depreciated 1.22 rupees or 0.33% against Swiss franc to close at 364.01.

Against the Japanese Yen, PKR's value depreciated 0.34 paisa or 0.19% to close the session at 1.8240 versus 1.8206 a day ago.

Pakistani Rupee deteriorated 0.44 paisa or 0.01% against Chinese Yuan to close at 40.47 from 40.47.

The local currency strengthened by 0.06 paisa against Saudi Riyal to 74.56. While it increased by 0.99 paisa or 0.01% against the U.A.E Dirham to close at 76.13.

During the current fiscal year, PKR has strengthened against the US Dollar by 4.15 rupees or 1.48%. While it has increased 50.98 paisa or 0.18% so far this calendar year.

In the Money Market, the benchmark 6 Month Karachi Interbank Bid and Offer rates inched up by 3bps to 10.31% and 10.56%.

Performance Summary

Currency	Feb 16, 2026	Feb 13, 2026	1D		7D		1M		FYTD		CYTD
USD	279.6133	279.6231	0.0098	0.00%	0.0889	0.03%	0.3382	0.12%	4.1512	1.48%	0.5098	0.18%
EUR	331.8451	331.5771	-0.2680	-0.08%	-0.0904	-0.03%	-6.7794	-2.04%	0.8120	0.24%	-2.9946	-0.90%
GBP	381.7701	380.7768	-0.9933	-0.26%	-1.0815	-0.28%	-6.8451	-1.79%	7.0865	1.86%	-4.5983	-1.20%
CHF	364.0088	362.7935	-1.2153	-0.33%	-2.0754	-0.57%	-15.1813	-4.17%	-8.6814	-2.38%	-10.7862	-2.96%
JPY	1.8240	1.8206	-0.0034	-0.19%	-0.0377	-2.07%	-0.0547	-3.00%	0.1460	8.00%	-0.0348	-1.91%
SAR	74.5596	74.5602	0.0006	0.00%	0.0197	0.03%	0.0921	0.12%	1.1008	1.48%	0.1349	0.18%
AED	76.1277	76.1376	0.0099	0.01%	0.0221	0.03%	0.0911	0.12%	1.1397	1.50%	0.1482	0.19%
CNY	40.4729	40.4685	-0.0044	-0.01%	-0.1016	-0.25%	-0.2970	-0.73%	-0.8695	-2.15%	-0.4001	-0.99%

52 Week Performance

Currency	High	Low	Trading Band	% Since High	% Since Low	High Date	Low Date	Days Since High	Days Since Low
USD	279.2658	284.9710	5.7052	-0.12%	1.92%	17-Feb-25	22-Jul-25	364	209
EUR	290.8696	335.6068	44.7372	-12.35%	1.13%	28-Feb-25	28-Jan-26	353	19
GBP	351.7493	390.0418	38.2925	-7.86%	2.17%	17-Feb-25	26-Jun-25	364	235
CHF	309.2151	365.8872	56.6721	-15.05%	0.52%	19-Feb-25	28-Jan-26	362	19
JPY	1.7602	1.9999	0.2397	-3.50%	9.64%	14-Jan-26	22-Apr-25	33	300
SAR	74.4610	75.9801	1.5191	-0.13%	1.91%	17-Feb-25	16-Jul-25	364	215
AED	76.0321	77.5864	1.5543	-0.13%	1.92%	17-Feb-25	22-Jul-25	364	209
CNY	38.2020	40.5199	2.3179	-5.61%	0.12%	09-Apr-25	12-Feb-26	313	4

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