PKR inches up by 2 paisa against USD

MG News | January 06, 2026 at 04:38 PM GMT+05:00

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January 06, 2026 (MLN): The Pakistani rupee (PKR) rose by 2.91 paisa or 0.01% against the US dollar in Tuesday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 280.07 per USD, compared to previous closing of 280.10.

Throughout the day, the currency saw an intraday high (bid) of 280.50 and a low (ask) of 281.10.

In the open market, exchange companies quoted the dollar at 280.50 for buying and 281.15 for selling.

In comparison to major currencies, PKR decreased 1.27 rupees or 0.39% against the Euro, closing at 328.62 compared to the previous value of 327.36.

Against the British Pound, PKR weakened by 3.90 rupees or 1.04% to 379.86 compared to 375.97 a day ago.

The local unit decreased 1.43 rupees or 0.41% against Swiss franc to close at 354.05.

Against the Japanese Yen, PKR's value fell 0.84 paisa or 0.47% to close the session at 1.7932 versus 1.7848 a day ago.

Pakistani Rupee increased 0.21 paisa or 0.01% against Chinese Yuan to close at 40.12 from 40.12.

The local currency rose by 0.77 paisa or 0.01% against Saudi Riyal to 74.68. While it appreciated by 0.79 paisa or 0.01% against the U.A.E Dirham to close at 76.25.

During the current fiscal year, PKR has increased against the US Dollar by 3.69 rupees or 1.32%. While it has appreciated 5.00 paisa or 0.02% so far this calendar year.

In the Money Market, the benchmark 6 Month Karachi Interbank Bid and Offer rates inched down by 1bps to 10.30% and 10.55%.

Performance Summary

Currency	Jan 06, 2026	Jan 05, 2026	1D		7D		1M		FYTD		CYTD
USD	280.0731	280.1022	0.0291	0.01%	0.0784	0.03%	0.3497	0.12%	3.6914	1.32%	0.0500	0.02%
EUR	328.6238	327.3554	-1.2684	-0.39%	1.0165	0.31%	-1.5526	-0.47%	4.0333	1.23%	0.2267	0.07%
GBP	379.8632	375.9671	-3.8961	-1.03%	-1.4205	-0.37%	-5.4707	-1.44%	8.9934	2.37%	-2.6914	-0.71%
CHF	354.0524	352.6181	-1.4343	-0.41%	0.9293	0.26%	-4.7247	-1.33%	1.2750	0.36%	-0.8298	-0.23%
JPY	1.7932	1.7848	-0.0084	-0.47%	0.0036	0.20%	0.0195	1.09%	0.1768	9.86%	-0.0040	-0.22%
SAR	74.6762	74.6839	0.0077	0.01%	0.0149	0.02%	0.0474	0.06%	0.9842	1.32%	0.0183	0.02%
AED	76.2519	76.2598	0.0079	0.01%	0.0296	0.04%	0.0983	0.13%	1.0155	1.33%	0.0240	0.03%
CNY	40.1214	40.1235	0.0021	0.01%	-0.0491	-0.12%	-0.4523	-1.13%	-0.5180	-1.29%	-0.0486	-0.12%

52 Week Performance

Currency	High	Low	Trading Band	% Since High	% Since Low	High Date	Low Date	Days Since High	Days Since Low
USD	278.5750	284.9710	6.3960	-0.53%	1.75%	10-Jan-25	22-Jul-25	361	168
EUR	284.6665	335.1574	50.4909	-13.38%	1.99%	13-Jan-25	03-Jul-25	358	187
GBP	338.2418	390.0418	51.8000	-10.96%	2.68%	13-Jan-25	26-Jun-25	358	194
CHF	303.4906	359.7698	56.2792	-14.28%	1.61%	03-Feb-25	23-Jul-25	337	167
JPY	1.7586	1.9999	0.2413	-1.93%	11.53%	10-Jan-25	22-Apr-25	361	259
SAR	74.1961	75.9801	1.7840	-0.64%	1.75%	06-Jan-25	16-Jul-25	365	174
AED	75.8440	77.5864	1.7424	-0.53%	1.75%	10-Jan-25	22-Jul-25	361	168
CNY	37.9910	40.1235	2.1325	-5.31%	0.01%	10-Jan-25	05-Jan-26	361	1

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