SBP reserves rise $18m to $15.1bn

MG News | April 23, 2026 at 05:50 PM GMT+05:00

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April 23, 2026 (MLN): The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $18.1 million or 0.12% WoW to $15.1 billion during the week ended on April 17, 2026, data released by State Bank of Pakistan showed on Thursday.

Similarly, the country's total reserves increased by $104m or 0.51% WoW to $20.63bn.

The reserves held by commercial banks rose by $85.9m or 1.58% WoW to $5.53bn.

In the current fiscal year, SBP-held reserves have increased by $595.4bn or 3.94%.

Meanwhile, the current calendar year has seen a decrease of $958.14m or -6.35%.

**Summary of Holding and Weekly Change**
Foreign reserves held by	April 17, 2026	April 10, 2026	Change	% Change
State Bank of Pakistan	15,097.6	15,079.5	18.1	0.12%
Net Foreign Reserves Held by Banks	5,530.9	5,445.0	85.9	1.58%
Total Liquid Foreign Reserves	20,628.5	20,524.5	104.0	0.51%

Amount in USD Million

The State Bank of Pakistan also released monthly data which shows its reserves having increased by 83.2m to $16.38bn in March 2026 from $16.3bn a month ago.

Compared to $10.64bn from March 2025, SBP's reserves have increased by 5,743m or 53.98%.

Net foreign reserves held by commercial banks stood at 4.95bn compared to 4.76bn from a month ago showing an increase of $188.5m.

Compared to 4.3751 from a year ago, reserves of Banks have increased by $574.9m.

Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country at the end of March 2026 stood at $21.3319 billion compared to 21.06bn from the previous month showing a net increase of $271.7m.

Compared to the corresponding month from last year, Pakistan's total reserves increased by $6,317.9m or 42.08%.

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