PKR appreciates by 5 paisa against USD

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MG News | March 17, 2025 at 03:36 PM GMT+05:00

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March 17, 2025 (MLN): The Pakistani rupee (PKR) rose by 4.65 paisa or 0.02% against the US dollar in Monday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 280.17 per USD, compared to previous closing of 280.22.

Throughout the day, the currency saw an intraday high (bid) of 280.40 and a low (ask) of 279.19.

In the open market, exchange companies quoted the dollar at 280.50 for buying and 282.00 for selling.

In comparison to major currencies, PKR fell 1.14 rupees or 0.38% against the Euro, closing at 304.77 compared to the previous value of 303.63.

Against the British Pound, PKR fell by 23.41 paisa or 0.06% to 362.47 compared to 362.23 a day ago.

The local unit depreciated 5.51 paisa or 0.02% against Swiss franc to close at 317.02.

Against the Japanese Yen, PKR's value increased 0.07 paisa or 0.04% to close the session at 1.8825 versus 1.8832 a day ago.

Pakistani Rupee rose 4.93 paisa or 0.13% against Chinese Yuan to close at 38.69 from 38.74.

The local currency gained by 1.24 paisa or 0.02% against Saudi Riyal to 74.70. While it strengthened by 1.26 paisa or 0.02% against the U.A.E Dirham to close at 76.28.

During the current fiscal year, PKR has deteriorated against the US Dollar by 1.83 rupees or 0.65%. While it has depreciated 1.62 rupees or 0.58% so far this calendar year.

In the Money Market, the benchmark 6 Month Karachi Interbank Bid and Offer rates inched up by 1bps to 11.77% and 12.02%.

Performance Summary

Currency Mar 17, 2025 Mar 14, 2025 1D 7D 1M FYTD CYTD
USD 280.1688 280.2153 0.0465 0.02% -0.0991 -0.04% -0.9030 -0.32% -1.8276 -0.65% -1.6188 -0.58%
EUR 304.7677 303.6273 -1.1404 -0.37% -1.6343 -0.54% -12.0552 -3.96% -7.0817 -2.32% -14.6857 -4.82%
GBP 362.4684 362.2343 -0.2341 -0.06% -1.4586 -0.40% -10.7191 -2.96% -10.5476 -2.91% -12.7628 -3.52%
CHF 317.0228 316.9677 -0.0551 -0.02% 1.3649 0.43% -6.7446 -2.13% -7.6172 -2.40% -8.5851 -2.71%
JPY 1.8825 1.8832 0.0007 0.04% 0.0163 0.87% -0.0433 -2.30% -0.1527 -8.11% -0.0991 -5.26%
SAR 74.7017 74.7141 0.0124 0.02% -0.0503 -0.07% -0.2407 -0.32% -0.5070 -0.68% -0.5601 -0.75%
AED 76.2842 76.2968 0.0126 0.02% -0.0281 -0.04% -0.2521 -0.33% -0.5038 -0.66% -0.4480 -0.59%
CNY 38.6941 38.7434 0.0493 0.13% -0.1359 -0.35% -0.1980 -0.51% -0.3889 -1.00% -0.5326 -1.38%

52 Week Performance

Currency High Low Trading Band % Since High % Since Low High Date Low Date Days Since High Days Since Low
USD 277.5179 280.2153 2.6974 -0.95% 0.02% 04-Oct-24 14-Mar-25 164 3
EUR 284.6665 311.2427 26.5762 -6.60% 2.12% 13-Jan-25 26-Aug-24 63 203
GBP 338.2418 372.1217 33.8799 -6.68% 2.66% 13-Jan-25 30-Sep-24 63 168
CHF 303.4906 330.8191 27.3285 -4.27% 4.35% 03-Feb-25 06-Sep-24 42 192
JPY 1.7211 1.9880 0.2669 -8.57% 5.60% 03-Jul-24 16-Sep-24 257 182
SAR 73.8767 74.7141 0.8374 -1.10% 0.02% 04-Oct-24 14-Mar-25 164 3
AED 75.5541 76.2968 0.7427 -0.96% 0.02% 04-Oct-24 14-Mar-25 164 3
CNY 37.9910 39.5910 1.6000 -1.82% 2.32% 10-Jan-25 30-Sep-24 66 168

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