PKR increases by 3 paisa against USD

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MG News | August 27, 2025 at 04:01 PM GMT+05:00

August 27, 2025 (MLN): The Pakistani rupee (PKR) gained by 3.17 paisa against the US dollar in Wednesday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 281.83 per USD, compared to previous closing of 281.86.

Throughout the day, the currency saw an intraday high (bid) of 282.5 and a low (ask) of 283.9.

 

In the open market, exchange companies quoted the dollar at 283.10 for buying and 283.90 for selling.

In comparison to major currencies, PKR gained 60.05 paisa or 0.18% against the Euro, closing at 326.92 compared to the previous value of 327.52.

Against the British Pound, PKR appreciated by 31.04 paisa or 0.08% to 379.00 compared to 379.31 a day ago.

The local unit rose 14.78 paisa or 0.04% against Swiss franc to close at 349.58.

Against the Japanese Yen, PKR's value gained 0.22 paisa or 0.12% to close the session at 1.9063 versus 1.9085 a day ago.

Pakistani Rupee appreciated 0.09 paisa or 0.00% against Chinese Yuan to close at 39.36 from 39.36.

The local currency rose by 0.95 paisa or 0.01% against Saudi Riyal to 75.11. While it increased by 0.65 paisa or 0.01% against the U.A.E Dirham to close at 76.73.

During the current fiscal year, PKR has gained against the US Dollar by 1.94 rupees or 0.69%. While it has decreased 3.28 rupees or 1.16% so far this calendar year.

In the Money Market, the benchmark 6 Month Karachi Interbank Bid and Offer rates inched down by 1bps to 10.78% and 11.03%.


Performance Summary

Currency Aug 27, 2025 Aug 26, 2025 1D 7D 1M FYTD CYTD
USD 281.8289 281.8606 0.0317 0.01% 0.1226 0.04% 1.6250 0.58% 1.9356 0.69% -3.2789 -1.16%
EUR 326.9215 327.5220 0.6005 0.18% 1.4110 0.43% 5.9667 1.83% 5.7356 1.75% -36.8395 -11.27%
GBP 379.0035 379.3139 0.3104 0.08% 1.8142 0.48% 2.5963 0.69% 9.8531 2.60% -29.2979 -7.73%
CHF 349.5769 349.7247 0.1478 0.04% -0.7134 -0.20% 6.5433 1.87% 5.7505 1.64% -41.1392 -11.77%
JPY 1.9063 1.9085 0.0022 0.12% 0.0036 0.19% 0.0120 0.63% 0.0637 3.34% -0.1229 -6.45%
SAR 75.1093 75.1188 0.0095 0.01% 0.0237 0.03% 0.4482 0.60% 0.5511 0.73% -0.9677 -1.29%
AED 76.7320 76.7385 0.0065 0.01% 0.0334 0.04% 0.4403 0.57% 0.5354 0.70% -0.8958 -1.17%
CNY 39.3555 39.3564 0.0009 0.00% -0.0745 -0.19% 0.1858 0.47% 0.2479 0.63% -1.1940 -3.03%

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 -1.53% 1.11% 04-Oct-24 22-Jul-25 327 36
EUR 284.6665 335.1574 50.4909 -12.93% 2.52% 13-Jan-25 03-Jul-25 226 55
GBP 338.2418 390.0418 51.8000 -10.75% 2.91% 13-Jan-25 26-Jun-25 226 62
CHF 303.4906 359.7698 56.2792 -13.18% 2.92% 03-Feb-25 23-Jul-25 205 35
JPY 1.7586 1.9999 0.2413 -7.75% 4.91% 10-Jan-25 22-Apr-25 229 127
SAR 73.8767 75.9801 2.1034 -1.64% 1.16% 04-Oct-24 16-Jul-25 327 42
AED 75.5541 77.5864 2.0323 -1.54% 1.11% 04-Oct-24 22-Jul-25 327 36
CNY 37.9910 39.7612 1.7702 -3.47% 1.03% 10-Jan-25 23-Jul-25 229 35

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