PKR increases by 3 paisa against USD

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MG News | August 29, 2025 at 03:25 PM GMT+05:00

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August 29, 2025 (MLN): The Pakistani rupee (PKR) increased by 3.11 paisa or 0.01% against the US dollar in Friday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 281.77 per USD, compared to previous closing of 281.80.

Throughout the day, the currency saw an intraday high (bid) of 282.3 and a low (ask) of 283.6. 

In the open market, exchange companies quoted the dollar at 282.90 for buying and 283.70 for selling.

In comparison to major currencies, PKR weakened 93.59 paisa or 0.29% against the Euro, closing at 328.89 compared to the previous value of 327.95.

Against the British Pound, PKR gained by 16.88 paisa or 0.04% to 380.07 compared to 380.24 a day ago.

The local unit fell 37.84 paisa or 0.11% against Swiss franc to close at 352.00.

Against the Japanese Yen, PKR's value depreciated 0.29 paisa or 0.15% to close the session at 1.9168 versus 1.9139 a day ago.

Pakistani Rupee deteriorated 4.80 paisa or 0.12% against Chinese Yuan to close at 39.52 from 39.47.

The local currency appreciated by 0.22 paisa or 0.00% against Saudi Riyal to 75.10. While it rose by 1.05 paisa or 0.01% against the U.A.E Dirham to close at 76.71.

During the current fiscal year, PKR has appreciated against the US Dollar by 1.99 rupees or 0.71%. While it has fell 3.22 rupees or 1.14% so far this calendar year.

In the Money Market, the benchmark 6 Month Karachi Interbank Bid and Offer rates unchanged by 0bps to 10.78% and 11.03%.


Performance Summary

Currency Aug 29, 2025 Aug 28, 2025 1D 7D 1M FYTD CYTD
USD 281.7728 281.8039 0.0311 0.01% 0.1319 0.05% 1.2811 0.45% 1.9917 0.71% -3.2228 -1.14%
EUR 328.8852 327.9493 -0.9359 -0.28% -2.0449 -0.62% -1.6891 -0.51% 3.7719 1.15% -38.8032 -11.80%
GBP 380.0692 380.2380 0.1688 0.04% -2.1337 -0.56% -2.5602 -0.67% 8.7874 2.31% -30.3636 -7.99%
CHF 351.9960 351.6176 -0.3784 -0.11% -3.7935 -1.08% -0.6599 -0.19% 3.3314 0.95% -43.5583 -12.37%
JPY 1.9168 1.9139 -0.0029 -0.15% -0.0195 -1.02% -0.0106 -0.55% 0.0532 2.78% -0.1334 -6.96%
SAR 75.0954 75.0976 0.0022 0.00% 0.0351 0.05% 0.3635 0.48% 0.5650 0.75% -0.9538 -1.27%
AED 76.7136 76.7241 0.0105 0.01% 0.0390 0.05% 0.3488 0.45% 0.5538 0.72% -0.8774 -1.14%
CNY 39.5174 39.4694 -0.0480 -0.12% -0.2626 -0.66% -0.0737 -0.19% 0.0860 0.22% -1.3559 -3.43%

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 -1.51% 1.14% 04-Oct-24 22-Jul-25 329 38
EUR 284.6665 335.1574 50.4909 -13.45% 1.91% 13-Jan-25 03-Jul-25 228 57
GBP 338.2418 390.0418 51.8000 -11.01% 2.62% 13-Jan-25 26-Jun-25 228 64
CHF 303.4906 359.7698 56.2792 -13.78% 2.21% 03-Feb-25 23-Jul-25 207 37
JPY 1.7586 1.9999 0.2413 -8.25% 4.34% 10-Jan-25 22-Apr-25 231 129
SAR 73.8767 75.9801 2.1034 -1.62% 1.18% 04-Oct-24 16-Jul-25 329 44
AED 75.5541 77.5864 2.0323 -1.51% 1.14% 04-Oct-24 22-Jul-25 329 38
CNY 37.9910 39.7612 1.7702 -3.86% 0.62% 10-Jan-25 23-Jul-25 231 37

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