PKR extends gains against USD, settles at 276.6

November 13, 2026 (MLN): The Pakistani rupee (PKR) posted a marginal gain against the US dollar on Friday, appreciating by 1.01 paisa in the interbank market to close at PKR 276.60 compared to the previous session's closing of PKR 276.61.

During the trading session, the local currency recorded an intraday high bid of PKR 276.75 and a low ask of PKR 276.60.

In the open market, exchange companies quoted the US dollar at PKR 277.00 for buying and PKR 279.50 for selling.

Against other major currencies, the rupee strengthened by 96.55 paisa or 0.31% against the Euro, settling at PKR 305.81 compared to PKR 306.78 in the previous session.

Similarly, the local unit gained Rs1.15 or 0.31% against the British Pound to close at PKR 365.95, down from PKR 367.09.

The rupee also appreciated by Rs1.98 or 0.60% against the Swiss Franc, closing at PKR 330.53.

Against the Japanese Yen, the local currency gained 0.21 paisa or 0.12% to settle at PKR 1.7297 compared to PKR 1.7318 a day earlier.

Meanwhile, the rupee strengthened by 1.80 paisa or 0.04% against the Chinese Yuan to close at PKR 41.46 from PKR 41.48.

The local currency also edged up by 0.27 paisa against the Saudi Riyal to PKR 73.70, while gaining 0.07 paisa against the UAE Dirham to settle at PKR 75.31.

On a cumulative basis, the rupee has appreciated by Rs1.56 or 0.56% against the US dollar during the current fiscal year, while its gain since the beginning of the calendar year stands at Rs3.52 or 1.27%.

Meanwhile, in the money market, the benchmark six-month Karachi Interbank Bid and Offer rates (KIBOR) increased by 5 basis points to 12.19% and 12.44%, respectively.

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