PKR remains flat against USD

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MG News | January 15, 2026 at 04:09 PM GMT+05:00

January 15, 2026 (MLN): The Pakistani rupee (PKR) appreciated by 1.05 paisa against the US dollar in Thursday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 279.96 per USD, compared to previous closing of 279.97.

Throughout the day, the currency saw an intraday high (bid) of 280.75 and a low (ask) of 281.00.

 

In the open market, exchange companies quoted the dollar at 280.30 for buying and 281.05 for selling.

In comparison to major currencies, PKR appreciated 37.62 paisa or 0.12% against the Euro, closing at 325.60 compared to the previous value of 325.97.

Against the British Pound, PKR gained by 23.81 paisa or 0.06% to 376.07 compared to 376.31 a day ago.

The local unit weakened 11.77 paisa or 0.03% against Swiss franc to close at 349.32.

Against the Japanese Yen, PKR's value depreciated 0.53 paisa or 0.30% to close the session at 1.7655 versus 1.7602 a day ago.

Pakistani Rupee deteriorated 1.06 paisa or 0.03% against Chinese Yuan to close at 40.16 from 40.15.

The local currency strengthened by 0.28 paisa against Saudi Riyal to 74.65. While it appreciated by 0.29 paisa against the U.A.E Dirham to close at 76.22.

During the current fiscal year, PKR has appreciated against the US Dollar by 3.80 rupees or 1.36%. While it has increased 16.01 paisa or 0.06% so far this calendar year.

In the Money Market, the benchmark 6 Month Karachi Interbank Bid and Offer rates inched down by 1bps to 10.10% and 10.35%.

Performance Summary

Currency Jan 15, 2026 Jan 14, 2026 1D 7D 1M FYTD CYTD
USD 279.9630 279.9735 0.0105 0.00% 0.0888 0.03% 0.3471 0.12% 3.8015 1.36% 0.1601 0.06%
EUR 325.5970 325.9732 0.3762 0.12% 1.4195 0.44% 3.1927 0.98% 7.0601 2.17% 3.2535 1.00%
GBP 376.0743 376.3124 0.2381 0.06% 0.4274 0.11% -1.4819 -0.39% 12.7823 3.40% 1.0975 0.29%
CHF 349.3207 349.2030 -0.1177 -0.03% 1.7975 0.51% 2.5845 0.74% 6.0067 1.72% 3.9019 1.12%
JPY 1.7655 1.7602 -0.0053 -0.30% 0.0238 1.35% 0.0410 2.32% 0.2045 11.58% 0.0237 1.34%
SAR 74.6508 74.6536 0.0028 0.00% 0.0297 0.04% 0.0567 0.08% 1.0096 1.35% 0.0437 0.06%
AED 76.2219 76.2248 0.0029 0.00% 0.0242 0.03% 0.0986 0.13% 1.0455 1.37% 0.0540 0.07%
CNY 40.1631 40.1525 -0.0106 -0.03% -0.0537 -0.13% -0.3946 -0.98% -0.5597 -1.39% -0.0903 -0.22%

52 Week Performance

Currency High Low Trading Band % Since High % Since Low High Date Low Date Days Since High Days Since Low
USD 278.6523 284.9710 6.3187 -0.47% 1.79% 20-Jan-25 22-Jul-25 360 177
EUR 285.0438 335.1574 50.1136 -12.46% 2.94% 03-Feb-25 03-Jul-25 346 196
GBP 339.8470 390.0418 50.1948 -9.63% 3.71% 17-Jan-25 26-Jun-25 363 203
CHF 303.4906 359.7698 56.2792 -13.12% 2.99% 03-Feb-25 23-Jul-25 346 176
JPY 1.7602 1.9999 0.2397 -0.30% 13.28% 14-Jan-26 22-Apr-25 1 268
SAR 74.2633 75.9801 1.7168 -0.52% 1.78% 15-Jan-25 16-Jul-25 365 183
AED 75.8661 77.5864 1.7203 -0.47% 1.79% 20-Jan-25 22-Jul-25 360 177
CNY 38.0217 40.1631 2.1414 -5.33% 0.00% 15-Jan-25 15-Jan-26 365 0

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