SBP raises Rs829bn through MTBs, PIB auctions

April 01, 2026 (MLN): The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) raised a combined Rs828.63bn in its latest auction of Market Treasury Bills (MTBs) and 10-year Pakistan Investment Bond  Floating Rate (PIB-PFL), held on April 1, 2026, with a settlement date of April 2, 2026.

The central bank raised Rs776.923bn through MTBs, while an additional Rs51.705bn was secured through 10-year Pakistan Investment Floating Rate (PFL) instruments.

In today's auction, the 3-month tenor attracted the largest participation, with accepted face value bids of Rs486.026bn. This was followed by Rs146.802bn in 1-month bills, Rs103.478bn in 6-month papers, and Rs40.617bn in 12-month instruments.

The 1-month yield cut off yield came in at 11.1886%, the 3-month rate at 11.7899%, the 6-month at 11.4750%, and the 12-month yield at 11.7501%.

For the 10-year Pakistan Investment Bond – Floating Rate semi-annual issue, the SBP received Rs2.1305 trillion in competitive bids. It accepted Rs50bn in face value at a cut-off price of 94.4553, against the quoted price range of 94.4553 to 88.8399.

The central bank also accepted Rs1.705bn in non-competitive bids, taking the total raised amount for the 10-year PFL to Rs51.705bn.

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