PKR remains flat against USD

MG News | December 18, 2025 at 05:22 PM GMT+05:00

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December 18, 2025 (MLN): The Pakistani rupee (PKR) stayed mostly unchanged with a slight increase of 0.91 paisa against the US dollar in Thursday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 280.26 per USD, compared to previous closing of 280.27.

Throughout the day, the currency saw an intraday high (bid) of 280.4 and a low (ask) of 281.35.

In the open market, exchange companies quoted the dollar at 280.40 for buying and 281.35 for selling.

In comparison to major currencies, PKR fell 76.01 paisa or 0.23% against the Euro, closing at 328.88 compared to the previous value of 328.12.

Against the British Pound, PKR decreased by 1.53 rupees or 0.41% to 374.77 compared to 373.24 a day ago.

The local unit depreciated 1.36 rupees or 0.39% against Swiss franc to close at 352.29.

Against the Japanese Yen, PKR's value appreciated 0.33 paisa or 0.18% to close the session at 1.7982 versus 1.8015 a day ago.

Pakistani Rupee fell 1.90 paisa or 0.05% against Chinese Yuan to close at 39.80 from 39.78.

The local currency deteriorated by 0.56 paisa or 0.01% against Saudi Riyal to 74.72. While it appreciated by 0.25 paisa or 0.00% against the U.A.E Dirham to close at 76.31.

During the current fiscal year, PKR has increased against the US Dollar by 3.50 rupees or 1.25%. While it has depreciated 1.71 rupees or 0.61% so far this calendar year.

In the Money Market, the benchmark 6 Month Karachi Interbank Bid and Offer rates fell by 5bps to 10.43% and 10.68%.

Performance Summary

Currency	Dec 18, 2025	Dec 17, 2025	1D		7D		1M		FYTD		CYTD
USD	280.2637	280.2728	0.0091	0.00%	0.0984	0.04%	0.4098	0.15%	3.5008	1.25%	-1.7137	-0.61%
EUR	328.8755	328.1154	-0.7601	-0.23%	-0.7957	-0.24%	-3.3784	-1.03%	3.7816	1.15%	-38.7935	-11.80%
GBP	374.7687	373.2394	-1.5293	-0.41%	0.0615	0.02%	-5.4304	-1.45%	14.0879	3.76%	-25.0631	-6.69%
CHF	352.2893	350.9333	-1.3560	-0.38%	-1.4638	-0.42%	0.8924	0.25%	3.0381	0.86%	-43.8516	-12.45%
JPY	1.7982	1.8015	0.0033	0.18%	-0.0005	-0.03%	0.0124	0.69%	0.1718	9.55%	-0.0148	-0.82%
SAR	74.7191	74.7135	-0.0056	-0.01%	-0.0116	-0.02%	0.1212	0.16%	0.9413	1.26%	-0.5775	-0.77%
AED	76.3121	76.3146	0.0025	0.00%	0.0226	0.03%	0.1074	0.14%	0.9553	1.25%	-0.4759	-0.62%
CNY	39.7986	39.7796	-0.0190	-0.05%	-0.0822	-0.21%	-0.3352	-0.84%	-0.1952	-0.49%	-1.6371	-4.11%

52 Week Performance

Currency	High	Low	Trading Band	% Since High	% Since Low	High Date	Low Date	Days Since High	Days Since Low
USD	278.2250	284.9710	6.7460	-0.73%	1.68%	18-Dec-24	22-Jul-25	365	149
EUR	284.6665	335.1574	50.4909	-13.44%	1.91%	13-Jan-25	03-Jul-25	339	168
GBP	338.2418	390.0418	51.8000	-9.75%	4.08%	13-Jan-25	26-Jun-25	339	175
CHF	303.4906	359.7698	56.2792	-13.85%	2.12%	03-Feb-25	23-Jul-25	318	148
JPY	1.7586	1.9999	0.2413	-2.20%	11.22%	10-Jan-25	22-Apr-25	342	240
SAR	74.0492	75.9801	1.9309	-0.90%	1.69%	18-Dec-24	16-Jul-25	365	155
AED	75.7487	77.5864	1.8377	-0.74%	1.67%	18-Dec-24	22-Jul-25	365	149
CNY	37.9910	39.7986	1.8076	-4.54%	0.00%	10-Jan-25	18-Dec-25	342	0

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