PKR gains 9 paisa per USD

MG News | August 08, 2025 at 03:55 PM GMT+05:00

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August 08, 2025 (MLN): The PKR to USD exchange rate in August 2025 saw the Pakistani rupee (PKR) strengthen by 8.90 paisa or 0.03% in Friday's interbank session, with the PKR interbank closing rate settling at PKR 282.47 per USD, compared to the previous closing of 282.56, according to the State Bank of Pakistan.

Throughout the day, the PKR exchange rate today recorded an intraday high (bid) of 283.85 and a low (ask) of 284.9, marking a positive USD to PKR forex update as the rupee rises against the dollar.

Forex rates in Pakistan today reflected this slight gain.

In the open market, exchange companies quoted the dollar at 283.50 for buying and 285.15 for selling.

In comparison to major currencies, PKR appreciated 93.72 paisa or 0.28% against the Euro, closing at 329.37 compared to the previous value of 330.31.

Against the British Pound, PKR fell by 1.87 rupees or 0.50% to 379.86 compared to 377.99 a day ago.

The local unit increased 1.26 rupees or 0.36% against Swiss franc to close at 349.96.

Against the Japanese Yen, PKR's value rose 0.79 paisa or 0.41% to close the session at 1.9177 versus 1.9256 a day ago.

Pakistani Rupee strengthened 4.07 paisa or 0.10% against Chinese Yuan to close at 39.33 from 39.37.

The local currency rose by 2.47 paisa or 0.03% against Saudi Riyal to 75.27. While it rose by 2.42 paisa or 0.03% against the U.A.E Dirham to close at 76.90.

During the current fiscal year, PKR has increased against the US Dollar by 1.30 rupees or 0.46%. While it has fell 3.92 rupees or 1.39% so far this calendar year.

In the Money Market, the benchmark 6 Month Karachi Interbank Bid and Offer rates inched up by 2bps to 10.81% and 11.06%.

Performance Summary

Currency	Aug 08, 2025	Aug 07, 2025	1D		7D		1M		FYTD		CYTD
USD	282.4688	282.5578	0.0890	0.03%	0.2498	0.09%	1.8951	0.67%	1.2957	0.46%	-3.9188	-1.39%
EUR	329.3728	330.3100	0.9372	0.28%	-6.6778	-2.03%	4.9254	1.50%	3.2843	1.00%	-39.2908	-11.93%
GBP	379.8641	377.9916	-1.8725	-0.49%	-7.1844	-1.89%	7.8519	2.07%	8.9925	2.37%	-30.1585	-7.94%
CHF	349.9583	351.2216	1.2633	0.36%	-3.3832	-0.97%	7.0810	2.02%	5.3691	1.53%	-41.5206	-11.86%
JPY	1.9177	1.9256	0.0079	0.41%	-0.0405	-2.11%	0.0281	1.47%	0.0523	2.73%	-0.1343	-7.00%
SAR	75.2688	75.2935	0.0247	0.03%	0.0967	0.13%	0.5535	0.74%	0.3916	0.52%	-1.1272	-1.50%
AED	76.9041	76.9283	0.0242	0.03%	0.0670	0.09%	0.5149	0.67%	0.3633	0.47%	-1.0679	-1.39%
CNY	39.3276	39.3683	0.0407	0.10%	-0.1197	-0.30%	0.3227	0.82%	0.2758	0.70%	-1.1661	-2.97%

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	-1.75%	0.89%	04-Oct-24	22-Jul-25	308	17
EUR	284.6665	335.1574	50.4909	-13.57%	1.76%	13-Jan-25	03-Jul-25	207	36
GBP	338.2418	390.0418	51.8000	-10.96%	2.68%	13-Jan-25	26-Jun-25	207	43
CHF	303.4906	359.7698	56.2792	-13.28%	2.80%	03-Feb-25	23-Jul-25	186	16
JPY	1.7586	1.9999	0.2413	-8.30%	4.29%	10-Jan-25	22-Apr-25	210	108
SAR	73.8767	75.9801	2.1034	-1.85%	0.95%	04-Oct-24	16-Jul-25	308	23
AED	75.5541	77.5864	2.0323	-1.76%	0.89%	04-Oct-24	22-Jul-25	308	17
CNY	37.9910	39.7612	1.7702	-3.40%	1.10%	10-Jan-25	23-Jul-25	210	16

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