SBP reserves rise $15m to $21bn

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MG News | October 08, 2026 at 08:13 PM GMT+05:00

October 08, 2026 (MLN): The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $14.5 million or 0.07% WoW to $21.45 billion during the week ended on October 02, 2026, data released by State Bank of Pakistan showed on Thursday.

Similarly, the country's total reserves increased by $26.5m or 0.10% WoW to $26.8bn.

The reserves held by commercial banks rose by $12m or 0.23% WoW to $5.34bn.

In the current fiscal year, SBP-held reserves have increased by $2.98bn or 16.15%.

Meanwhile, the current calendar year has seen an increase of $5.40bn or 33.49%.

Summary of Holding and Weekly Change

Foreign reserves held byOctober 02, 2026September 25, 2026Change% Change
State Bank of Pakistan21,453.721,439.214.50.07%
Net Foreign Reserves Held by Banks5,343.75,331.712.00.23%
Total Liquid Foreign Reserves26,797.426,770.926.50.10%

Amount in USD Million

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