PKR gains 5 paisa per USD

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MG News | March 06, 2025 at 04:22 PM GMT+05:00

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March 06, 2025 (MLN): The Pakistani rupee (PKR) gained by 5.33 paisa or 0.02% against the US dollar in Thursday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 279.82 per USD, compared to previous closing of 279.87.

Throughout the day, the currency saw an intraday high (bid) of 279.90 and a low (ask) of 279.80.

In the open market, exchange companies quoted the dollar at 279.20 for buying and 281.50 for selling.

In comparison to major currencies, PKR deteriorated 3.73 rupees or 1.25% against the Euro, closing at 302.07 compared to the previous value of 298.34.

Against the British Pound, PKR decreased by 2.34 rupees or 0.65% to 361.03 compared to 358.69 a day ago.

The local unit rose 44.98 paisa or 0.14% against Swiss franc to close at 314.65.

Against the Japanese Yen, PKR's value deteriorated 1.28 paisa or 0.68% to close the session at 1.8859 versus 1.8731 a day ago.

Pakistani Rupee deteriorated 9.13 paisa or 0.24% against Chinese Yuan to close at 38.64 from 38.55.

The local currency gained by 2.01 paisa or 0.03% against Saudi Riyal to 74.60. While it increased by 1.45 paisa or 0.02% against the U.A.E Dirham to close at 76.19.

During the current fiscal year, PKR has deteriorated against the US Dollar by 1.47 rupees or 0.53%. While it has deteriorated 1.27 rupees or 0.45% so far this calendar year.

In the Money Market, the benchmark 6 Month Karachi Interbank Bid and Offer rates unchanged by 0bps to 11.57% and 11.82%.

Performance Summary

Currency Mar 06, 2025 Mar 05, 2025 1D 7D 1M FYTD CYTD
USD 279.8155 279.8688 0.0533 0.02% -0.0927 -0.03% -0.6699 -0.24% -1.4743 -0.53% -1.2655 -0.45%
EUR 302.0748 298.3402 -3.7346 -1.24% -9.1491 -3.03% -12.3217 -4.08% -4.3888 -1.45% -11.9928 -3.97%
GBP 361.0320 358.6939 -2.3381 -0.65% -6.5952 -1.83% -12.8537 -3.56% -9.1112 -2.52% -11.3264 -3.14%
CHF 314.6469 315.0967 0.4498 0.14% -2.7347 -0.87% -5.6866 -1.81% -5.2413 -1.67% -6.2092 -1.97%
JPY 1.8859 1.8731 -0.0128 -0.68% -0.0111 -0.59% -0.0562 -2.98% -0.1561 -8.27% -0.1025 -5.44%
SAR 74.5996 74.6197 0.0201 0.03% -0.0168 -0.02% -0.1747 -0.23% -0.4049 -0.54% -0.4580 -0.61%
AED 76.1890 76.2035 0.0145 0.02% -0.0252 -0.03% -0.1886 -0.25% -0.4086 -0.54% -0.3528 -0.46%
CNY 38.6365 38.5452 -0.0913 -0.24% -0.1475 -0.38% -0.3255 -0.84% -0.3313 -0.86% -0.4750 -1.23%

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 279.8688 2.3509 -0.82% 0.02% 04-Oct-24 05-Mar-25 153 1
EUR 284.6665 311.2427 26.5762 -5.76% 3.03% 13-Jan-25 26-Aug-24 52 192
GBP 338.2418 372.1217 33.8799 -6.31% 3.07% 13-Jan-25 30-Sep-24 52 157
CHF 303.4906 330.8191 27.3285 -3.55% 5.14% 03-Feb-25 06-Sep-24 31 181
JPY 1.7211 1.9880 0.2669 -8.74% 5.41% 03-Jul-24 16-Sep-24 246 171
SAR 73.8767 74.6197 0.7430 -0.97% 0.03% 04-Oct-24 05-Mar-25 153 1
AED 75.5541 76.2035 0.6494 -0.83% 0.02% 04-Oct-24 05-Mar-25 153 1
CNY 37.9910 39.5910 1.6000 -1.67% 2.47% 10-Jan-25 30-Sep-24 55 157

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