SBP reserves rise $16m to $16.21bn

February 26, 2026 (MLN): The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $16 million or 0.10% WoW to $16.21 billion during the week ended on February 20, 2026, data released by State Bank of Pakistan showed on Thursday.

Similarly, the country's total reserves increased by $106.2m or 0.50% WoW to $21.41bn.

The reserves held by commercial banks rose by $90.2m or 1.77% WoW to $5.19bn.

In the current fiscal year, SBP-held reserves have increased by $7.15bn or 78.86%.

Meanwhile, the current calendar year has seen an increase of $297.8m or 1.87%.

SBP’s monthly data showed that its reserves increased by $103.70m to $16.1572bn in January 2026, up from $16.0535bn a month earlier.

On a yearly basis, SBP’s reserves rose by $4.74bn or 41.5% compared to $11.4182bn in January 2025.

Net foreign reserves held by commercial banks stood at $4.81bn, compared to $4.70bn a month ago, reflecting an increase of $121.70m.

On a year-on-year basis, banks’ reserves increased by $634.00m from $4.18bn.

Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country at the end of January 2026 stood at $20.97bn, compared to $20.75bn in the previous month, showing a net increase of $225.40m.

Compared to the corresponding month last year, Pakistan’s total reserves increased by $5.37bn or 34.45%.

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