PKR gains 4 paisa against USD

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MG News | August 18, 2025 at 03:58 PM GMT+05:00

August 18, 2025 (MLN): The Pakistani rupee (PKR) gained by 4.41 paisa or 0.02% against the US dollar in Monday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 282.02 per USD, compared to previous closing of 282.06.

Throughout the day, the currency saw an intraday high (bid) of 283.55 and a low (ask) of 284.55.

 

In the open market, exchange companies quoted the dollar at 283.00 for buying and 284.55 for selling.

In comparison to major currencies, PKR strengthened 30.54 paisa or 0.09% against the Euro, closing at 329.28 compared to the previous value of 329.59.

Against the British Pound, PKR appreciated by 52.52 paisa or 0.14% to 381.84 compared to 382.36 a day ago.

The local unit appreciated 90.07 paisa or 0.26% against Swiss franc to close at 349.31.

Against the Japanese Yen, PKR's value appreciated 0.73 paisa or 0.38% to close the session at 1.9127 versus 1.9200 a day ago.

Pakistani Rupee deteriorated 0.67 paisa or 0.02% against Chinese Yuan to close at 39.27 from 39.27.

The local currency strengthened by 1.18 paisa or 0.02% against Saudi Riyal to 75.16. While it appreciated by 1.41 paisa or 0.02% against the U.A.E Dirham to close at 76.78.

During the current fiscal year, PKR has strengthened against the US Dollar by 1.75 rupees or 0.62%. While it has depreciated 3.47 rupees or 1.23% so far this calendar year.

In the Money Market, the benchmark 6 Month Karachi Interbank Bid and Offer rates unchanged by 0bps to 10.80% and 11.05%.


Performance Summary

Currency Aug 18, 2025 Aug 15, 2025 1D 7D 1M FYTD CYTD
USD 282.0180 282.0621 0.0441 0.02% 0.4359 0.15% 2.8487 1.01% 1.7465 0.62% -3.4680 -1.23%
EUR 329.2842 329.5896 0.3054 0.09% -0.4514 -0.14% 2.2579 0.69% 3.3729 1.02% -39.2022 -11.91%
GBP 381.8382 382.3634 0.5252 0.14% -1.7682 -0.46% 0.9656 0.25% 7.0184 1.84% -32.1326 -8.42%
CHF 349.3131 350.2138 0.9007 0.26% -0.3892 -0.11% 5.9266 1.70% 6.0143 1.72% -40.8754 -11.70%
JPY 1.9127 1.9200 0.0073 0.38% 0.0006 0.03% 0.0033 0.17% 0.0573 3.00% -0.1293 -6.76%
SAR 75.1607 75.1725 0.0118 0.02% 0.1041 0.14% 0.7835 1.04% 0.4997 0.66% -1.0191 -1.36%
AED 76.7814 76.7955 0.0141 0.02% 0.1187 0.15% 0.7745 1.01% 0.4860 0.63% -0.9452 -1.23%
CNY 39.2739 39.2672 -0.0067 -0.02% 0.0506 0.13% 0.4113 1.05% 0.3295 0.84% -1.1124 -2.83%

52 Week Performance

Currency High Low Trading Band % Since High % Since Low High Date Low Date Days Since High Days Since Low
USD 277.5179 284.9710 7.4531 -1.60% 1.05% 04-Oct-24 22-Jul-25 318 27
EUR 284.6665 335.1574 50.4909 -13.55% 1.78% 13-Jan-25 03-Jul-25 217 46
GBP 338.2418 390.0418 51.8000 -11.42% 2.15% 13-Jan-25 26-Jun-25 217 53
CHF 303.4906 359.7698 56.2792 -13.12% 2.99% 03-Feb-25 23-Jul-25 196 26
JPY 1.7586 1.9999 0.2413 -8.06% 4.56% 10-Jan-25 22-Apr-25 220 118
SAR 73.8767 75.9801 2.1034 -1.71% 1.09% 04-Oct-24 16-Jul-25 318 33
AED 75.5541 77.5864 2.0323 -1.60% 1.05% 04-Oct-24 22-Jul-25 318 27
CNY 37.9910 39.7612 1.7702 -3.27% 1.24% 10-Jan-25 23-Jul-25 220 26

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