PKR rises by 3 paisa against USD

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MG News | January 19, 2026 at 04:00 PM GMT+05:00

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January 19, 2026 (MLN): The Pakistani rupee (PKR) gained by 2.80 paisa against the US dollar in Monday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 279.92 per USD, compared to previous closing of 279.95.

Throughout the day, the currency saw an intraday high (bid) of 280.75 and a low (ask) of 281.

 

In the open market, exchange companies quoted the dollar at 280.30 for buying and 281.00 for selling.

In comparison to major currencies, PKR weakened 41.53 paisa or 0.13% against the Euro, closing at 325.48 compared to the previous value of 325.07.

Against the British Pound, PKR appreciated by 2.35 paisa  to 374.90 compared to 374.93 a day ago.

The local unit deteriorated 1.41 rupees or 0.40% against Swiss franc to close at 350.23.

Against the Japanese Yen, PKR's value fell 0.20 paisa or 0.11% to close the session at 1.7713 versus 1.7693 a day ago.

Pakistani Rupee decreased 2.54 paisa or 0.06% against Chinese Yuan to close at 40.20 from 40.18.

The local currency strengthened by 0.54 paisa or 0.01% against Saudi Riyal to 74.65. While it fell by 0.27 paisa or 0.00% against the U.A.E Dirham to close at 76.22.

During the current fiscal year, PKR has strengthened against the US Dollar by 3.84 rupees or 1.37%. While it has gained 19.96 paisa or 0.07% so far this calendar year.

In the Money Market, the benchmark 6 Month Karachi Interbank Bid and Offer rates inched down by 1bps to 10.07% and 10.32%.


Performance Summary

Currency Jan 19, 2026 Jan 16, 2026 1D 7D 1M FYTD CYTD
USD 279.9235 279.9515 0.0280 0.01% 0.0886 0.03% 0.3307 0.12% 3.8410 1.37% 0.1996 0.07%
EUR 325.4810 325.0657 -0.4153 -0.13% 1.7692 0.54% 2.7247 0.84% 7.1761 2.20% 3.3695 1.04%
GBP 374.9015 374.9250 0.0235 0.01% 1.8408 0.49% -0.0755 -0.02% 13.9551 3.72% 2.2703 0.61%
CHF 350.2327 348.8275 -1.4052 -0.40% 1.3868 0.40% 2.0447 0.58% 5.0947 1.45% 2.9899 0.85%
JPY 1.7713 1.7693 -0.0020 -0.11% 0.0036 0.20% 0.0161 0.91% 0.1987 11.22% 0.0179 1.01%
SAR 74.6463 74.6517 0.0054 0.01% 0.0216 0.03% 0.0762 0.10% 1.0141 1.36% 0.0482 0.06%
AED 76.2215 76.2188 -0.0027 -0.00% 0.0138 0.02% 0.0828 0.11% 1.0459 1.37% 0.0544 0.07%
CNY 40.2013 40.1759 -0.0254 -0.06% -0.0539 -0.13% -0.3995 -0.99% -0.5979 -1.49% -0.1285 -0.32%

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 -0.45% 1.80% 20-Jan-25 22-Jul-25 364 181
EUR 285.0438 335.1574 50.1136 -12.42% 2.97% 03-Feb-25 03-Jul-25 350 200
GBP 340.0394 390.0418 50.0024 -9.30% 4.04% 20-Jan-25 26-Jun-25 364 207
CHF 303.4906 359.7698 56.2792 -13.35% 2.72% 03-Feb-25 23-Jul-25 350 180
JPY 1.7602 1.9999 0.2397 -0.63% 12.91% 14-Jan-26 22-Apr-25 5 272
SAR 74.2677 75.9801 1.7124 -0.51% 1.79% 20-Jan-25 16-Jul-25 364 187
AED 75.8661 77.5864 1.7203 -0.47% 1.79% 20-Jan-25 22-Jul-25 364 181
CNY 38.0849 40.2013 2.1164 -5.26% 0.00% 20-Jan-25 19-Jan-26 364 0

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