SBP reserves rise $1.21bn to $17.08bn

MG News | May 21, 2026 at 11:22 PM GMT+05:00

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May 21, 2026 (MLN): The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $1.21 billion or 7.65% WoW to $17.08 billion during the week ended on May 15, 2026, data released by State Bank of Pakistan showed on Thursday.

Similarly, the country's total reserves increased by $1.25bn or 5.87% WoW to $22.59bn.

The reserves held by commercial banks rose by $38.2m or 0.70% WoW to $5.51bn.

In the current fiscal year, SBP-held reserves have increased by $2.58bn or 17.78%.

Meanwhile, the current calendar year has seen an increase of $1.02bn or 6.39%.

The SBP also released monthly data showing that its reserves decreased by $531.20m to $15.8507bn in April 2026, compared to $16.3819bn a month earlier.

Compared to $10.27bn in April 2025, SBP’s reserves increased by $5.58bn or 54.26%.

Net foreign reserves held by commercial banks stood at $4.95bn compared to $4.95bn a month ago, showing an increase of $2.90m.

Compared to $4.4844bn in the corresponding month last year, reserves held by banks increased by $468.50m.

Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country at the end of April 2026 stood at $20.8036bn compared to $21.3319bn in the previous month, showing a net decrease of $528.30m.

Compared to the corresponding month last year, Pakistan’s total reserves increased by $6.04bn or 40.95%.

**Summary of Holding and Weekly Change**
Foreign reserves held by	May 15, 2026	May 08, 2026	Change	% Change
State Bank of Pakistan	17,081.0	15,867.4	1,213.6	7.65%
Net Foreign Reserves Held by Banks	5,507.5	5,469.3	38.2	0.70%
Total Liquid Foreign Reserves	22,588.5	21,336.7	1,251.8	5.87%

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