PKR remains flat against USD

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MG News | January 23, 2026 at 03:43 PM GMT+05:00

January 23, 2026 (MLN): The Pakistani rupee (PKR) gained by 0.92 paisa  against the US dollar in Friday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 279.86 per USD, compared to previous closing of 279.87.

Throughout the day, the currency saw an intraday high (bid) of 280.7 and a low (ask) of 280.1.

 

In the open market, exchange companies quoted the dollar at 280.60 for buying and 280.95 for selling.

In comparison to major currencies, PKR fell 1.07 rupees or 0.33% against the Euro, closing at 328.31 compared to the previous value of 327.24.

Against the British Pound, PKR depreciated by 1.64 rupees or 0.44% to 377.48 compared to 375.84 a day ago.

The local unit fell 1.66 rupees or 0.47% against Swiss franc to close at 353.94.

Against the Japanese Yen, PKR's value deteriorated 0.57 paisa or 0.32% to close the session at 1.7685 versus 1.7628 a day ago.

Pakistani Rupee rose 0.94 paisa or 0.02% against Chinese Yuan to close at 40.18 from 40.19.

The local currency increased by 0.25 paisa  against Saudi Riyal to 74.63. While it gained by 0.25 paisa or 0.00% against the U.A.E Dirham to close at 76.19.

During the current fiscal year, PKR has gained against the US Dollar by 3.90 rupees or 1.39%. While it has strengthened 25.95 paisa or 0.09% so far this calendar year.

In the Money Market, the benchmark 6 Month Karachi Interbank Bid and Offer rates inched down by 3bps to 9.96% and 10.21%.




Performance Summary

Currency Jan 23, 2026 Jan 22, 2026 1D 7D 1M FYTD CYTD
USD 279.8636 279.8728 0.0092 0.00% 0.0879 0.03% 0.3477 0.12% 3.9009 1.39% 0.2595 0.09%
EUR 328.3080 327.2413 -1.0667 -0.32% -3.2423 -0.99% 1.8089 0.55% 4.3491 1.32% 0.5425 0.17%
GBP 377.4801 375.8413 -1.6388 -0.43% -2.5551 -0.68% 0.9593 0.25% 11.3765 3.01% -0.3083 -0.08%
CHF 353.9442 352.2851 -1.6591 -0.47% -5.1167 -1.45% 1.1807 0.33% 1.3832 0.39% -0.7216 -0.20%
JPY 1.7685 1.7628 -0.0057 -0.32% 0.0008 0.05% 0.0277 1.57% 0.2015 11.39% 0.0207 1.17%
SAR 74.6303 74.6328 0.0025 0.00% 0.0214 0.03% 0.0788 0.11% 1.0301 1.38% 0.0642 0.09%
AED 76.1948 76.1973 0.0025 0.00% 0.0240 0.03% 0.0988 0.13% 1.0726 1.41% 0.0811 0.11%
CNY 40.1840 40.1934 0.0094 0.02% -0.0081 -0.02% -0.3142 -0.78% -0.5806 -1.44% -0.1112 -0.28%

52 Week Performance

Currency High Low Trading Band % Since High % Since Low High Date Low Date Days Since High Days Since Low
USD 278.7228 284.9710 6.2482 -0.41% 1.82% 23-Jan-25 22-Jul-25 365 185
EUR 285.0438 335.1574 50.1136 -13.18% 2.09% 03-Feb-25 03-Jul-25 354 204
GBP 342.7641 390.0418 47.2777 -9.20% 3.33% 03-Feb-25 26-Jun-25 354 211
CHF 303.4906 359.7698 56.2792 -14.25% 1.65% 03-Feb-25 23-Jul-25 354 184
JPY 1.7602 1.9999 0.2397 -0.47% 13.08% 14-Jan-26 22-Apr-25 9 276
SAR 74.3023 75.9801 1.6778 -0.44% 1.81% 23-Jan-25 16-Jul-25 365 191
AED 75.8832 77.5864 1.7032 -0.41% 1.83% 23-Jan-25 22-Jul-25 365 185
CNY 38.2016 40.2140 2.0124 -4.93% 0.07% 11-Feb-25 20-Jan-26 346 3

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