PKR remains flat against USD

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MG News | January 02, 2026 at 04:34 PM GMT+05:00

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January 02, 2026 (MLN): The Pakistani rupee (PKR) remained mostly flat, slightly appreciated by 1.11 paisa  against the US dollar in Friday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 280.11 per USD, compared to previous closing of 280.12.

Throughout the day, the currency saw an intraday high (bid) of 280.6 and a low (ask) of 281.15.

 

In the open market, exchange companies quoted the dollar at 280.50 for buying and 281.15 for selling.

In comparison to major currencies, PKR strengthened 9.70 paisa or 0.03% against the Euro, closing at 328.75 compared to the previous value of 328.85.

Against the British Pound, PKR gained by 12.70 paisa or 0.03% to 377.04 compared to 377.17 a day ago.

The local unit strengthened 8.08 paisa or 0.02% against Swiss franc to close at 353.14.

Against the Japanese Yen, PKR's value increased 0.49 paisa or 0.27% to close the session at 1.7843 versus 1.7892 a day ago.

Pakistani Rupee increased 2.07 paisa or 0.05% against Chinese Yuan to close at 40.05 from 40.07.

The local currency rose by 0.19 paisa  against Saudi Riyal to 74.69. While it strengthened by 0.93 paisa or 0.01% against the U.A.E Dirham to close at 76.27.

During the current fiscal year, PKR has strengthened against the US Dollar by 3.65 rupees or 1.30%. While it has gained 1.11 paisa  so far this calendar year.

In the Money Market, the benchmark 6 Month Karachi Interbank Bid and Offer rates fell by 7bps to 10.33% and 10.58%.


Performance Summary

Currency Jan 02, 2026 Dec 31, 2025 1D 7D 1M FYTD CYTD
USD 280.1120 280.1231 0.0111 0.00% 0.0611 0.02% 0.3615 0.13% 3.6525 1.30% 0.0111 0.00%
EUR 328.7535 328.8505 0.0970 0.03% 0.9542 0.29% -3.0256 -0.92% 3.9036 1.19% 0.0970 0.03%
GBP 377.0448 377.1718 0.1270 0.03% 0.5585 0.15% -6.5393 -1.73% 11.8118 3.13% 0.1270 0.03%
CHF 353.1418 353.2226 0.0808 0.02% 1.5976 0.45% -4.5326 -1.28% 2.1856 0.62% 0.0808 0.02%
JPY 1.7843 1.7892 0.0049 0.27% 0.0070 0.39% 0.0157 0.88% 0.1857 10.41% 0.0049 0.27%
SAR 74.6926 74.6945 0.0019 0.00% 0.0063 0.01% 0.0276 0.04% 0.9678 1.30% 0.0019 0.00%
AED 76.2666 76.2759 0.0093 0.01% 0.0166 0.02% 0.0964 0.13% 1.0008 1.31% 0.0093 0.01%
CNY 40.0521 40.0728 0.0207 0.05% -0.0833 -0.21% -0.3806 -0.95% -0.4487 -1.12% 0.0207 0.05%

52 Week Performance

Currency High Low Trading Band % Since High % Since Low High Date Low Date Days Since High Days Since Low
USD 278.5616 284.9710 6.4094 -0.55% 1.73% 03-Jan-25 22-Jul-25 364 164
EUR 284.6665 335.1574 50.4909 -13.41% 1.95% 13-Jan-25 03-Jul-25 354 183
GBP 338.2418 390.0418 51.8000 -10.29% 3.45% 13-Jan-25 26-Jun-25 354 190
CHF 303.4906 359.7698 56.2792 -14.06% 1.88% 03-Feb-25 23-Jul-25 333 163
JPY 1.7586 1.9999 0.2413 -1.44% 12.08% 10-Jan-25 22-Apr-25 357 255
SAR 74.1783 75.9801 1.8018 -0.69% 1.72% 03-Jan-25 16-Jul-25 364 170
AED 75.8404 77.5864 1.7460 -0.56% 1.73% 03-Jan-25 22-Jul-25 364 164
CNY 37.9910 40.0728 2.0818 -5.15% 0.05% 10-Jan-25 31-Dec-25 357 2

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