PKR edges higher against USD

MG News | February 09, 2026 at 03:45 PM GMT+05:00

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February 09, 2026 (MLN): The Pakistani rupee (PKR) appreciated by 0.98 paisa against the US dollar in Monday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 279.70 per USD, compared to previous closing of 279.71.

Throughout the day, the currency saw an intraday high (bid) of 280.30 and a low (ask) of 280.75.

In the open market, exchange companies quoted the dollar at 280.00 for buying and 280.75 for selling.

In comparison to major currencies, PKR depreciated 1.99 rupees or 0.60% against the Euro, closing at 331.75 compared to the previous value of 329.77.

Against the British Pound, PKR weakened by 1.13 rupees or 0.30% to 380.69 compared to 379.56 a day ago.

The local unit weakened 2.29 rupees or 0.64% against Swiss franc to close at 361.93.

Against the Japanese Yen, PKR's value fell 0.27 paisa or 0.15% to close the session at 1.7863 versus 1.7836 a day ago.

Pakistani Rupee decreased 6.93 paisa or 0.17% against Chinese Yuan to close at 40.37 from 40.30.

The local currency appreciated by 0.86 paisa against Saudi Riyal to 74.58. While it gained by 1.21 paisa or 0.02% against the U.A.E Dirham to close at 76.15.

During the current fiscal year, PKR has appreciated against the US Dollar by 4.06 rupees or 1.45%. While it has appreciated 42.09 paisa or 0.15% so far this calendar year.

In the Money Market, the benchmark 6 Month Karachi Interbank Bid and Offer rates inched up by 1bps to 10.27% and 10.52%.

Performance Summary

Currency	Feb 09, 2026	Feb 06, 2026	1D		7D		1M		FYTD		CYTD
USD	279.7022	279.7120	0.0098	0.00%	0.0581	0.02%	0.3213	0.11%	4.0623	1.45%	0.4209	0.15%
EUR	331.7547	329.7665	-1.9882	-0.60%	-0.0988	-0.03%	-5.6113	-1.69%	0.9024	0.27%	-2.9042	-0.88%
GBP	380.6886	379.5552	-1.1334	-0.30%	2.1215	0.56%	-4.6170	-1.21%	8.1680	2.15%	-3.5168	-0.92%
CHF	361.9334	359.6426	-2.2908	-0.63%	-0.0652	-0.02%	-11.8384	-3.27%	-6.6060	-1.83%	-8.7108	-2.41%
JPY	1.7863	1.7836	-0.0027	-0.15%	0.0206	1.15%	-0.0088	-0.49%	0.1837	10.28%	0.0029	0.16%
SAR	74.5793	74.5879	0.0086	0.01%	0.0095	0.01%	0.0916	0.12%	1.0811	1.45%	0.1152	0.15%
AED	76.1498	76.1619	0.0121	0.02%	0.0169	0.02%	0.0886	0.12%	1.1176	1.47%	0.1261	0.17%
CNY	40.3713	40.3020	-0.0693	-0.17%	-0.1316	-0.33%	-0.2660	-0.66%	-0.7679	-1.90%	-0.2985	-0.74%

52 Week Performance

Currency	High	Low	Trading Band	% Since High	% Since Low	High Date	Low Date	Days Since High	Days Since Low
USD	279.1655	284.9710	5.8055	-0.19%	1.88%	11-Feb-25	22-Jul-25	363	202
EUR	287.6661	335.6068	47.9407	-13.29%	1.16%	11-Feb-25	28-Jan-26	363	12
GBP	344.5042	390.0418	45.5376	-9.50%	2.46%	11-Feb-25	26-Jun-25	363	228
CHF	306.1691	365.8872	59.7181	-15.41%	1.09%	12-Feb-25	28-Jan-26	362	12
JPY	1.7602	1.9999	0.2397	-1.46%	11.96%	14-Jan-26	22-Apr-25	26	293
SAR	74.4412	75.9801	1.5389	-0.19%	1.88%	11-Feb-25	16-Jul-25	363	208
AED	76.0048	77.5864	1.5816	-0.19%	1.89%	11-Feb-25	22-Jul-25	363	202
CNY	38.2016	40.3713	2.1697	-5.37%	0.00%	11-Feb-25	09-Feb-26	363	0

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