PKR increases by 5 paisa against USD

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By MG News | January 29, 2025 at 03:32 PM GMT+05:00

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January 29, 2025 (MLN): The Pakistani rupee (PKR) strengthened by 5.22 paisa or 0.02% against the US dollar in Wednesday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 278.87 per USD, compared to previous closing of 278.93.

Throughout the day, the currency saw an intraday high (bid) of 278.95 and a low (ask) of 278.85.

In the open market, exchange companies quoted the dollar at 279.00 for buying and 281.00 for selling.

In comparison to major currencies, PKR strengthened 47.27 paisa or 0.16% against the Euro, closing at 290.56 compared to the previous value of 291.03.

Against the British Pound, PKR fell by 22.79 paisa or 0.07% to 347.25 compared to 347.02 a day ago.

The local unit fell 18.04 paisa or 0.06% against Swiss franc to close at 308.04.

Against the Japanese Yen, PKR's value decreased 0.36 paisa or 0.20% to close the session at 1.7958 versus 1.7922 a day ago.

Pakistani Rupee strengthened 0.72 paisa or 0.02% against Chinese Yuan to close at 38.46 from 38.47.

The local currency strengthened by 1.49 paisa or 0.02% against Saudi Riyal to 74.35. While it appreciated by 1.43 paisa or 0.02% against the U.A.E Dirham to close at 75.93.

During the current fiscal year, PKR has deteriorated against the US Dollar by 53.16 paisa or 0.19%. While it has deteriorated 32.28 paisa or 0.12% so far this calendar year.

In the Money Market, the benchmark 6 Month Karachi Interbank Bid and Offer rates inched up by 2bps to 11.46% and 11.71%.

Performance Summary

Currency Jan 29, 2025 Jan 28, 2025 1D 7D 1M FYTD CYTD
USD 278.8728 278.9250 0.0522 0.02% -0.0201 -0.01% -0.4045 -0.15% -0.5316 -0.19% -0.3228 -0.12%
EUR 290.5576 291.0303 0.4727 0.16% -0.2580 -0.09% -0.4076 -0.14% 7.1284 2.45% -0.4756 -0.16%
GBP 347.2524 347.0245 -0.2279 -0.07% -3.7755 -1.09% 1.7241 0.50% 4.6684 1.34% 2.4532 0.71%
CHF 308.0447 307.8643 -0.1804 -0.06% -0.4978 -0.16% 1.2958 0.42% 1.3609 0.44% 0.3930 0.13%
JPY 1.7958 1.7922 -0.0036 -0.20% -0.0088 -0.49% -0.0312 -1.74% -0.0660 -3.67% -0.0124 -0.69%
SAR 74.3482 74.3631 0.0149 0.02% -0.0231 -0.03% -0.1889 -0.25% -0.1535 -0.21% -0.2066 -0.28%
AED 75.9271 75.9414 0.0143 0.02% -0.0085 -0.01% -0.1142 -0.15% -0.1467 -0.19% -0.0909 -0.12%
CNY 38.4581 38.4653 0.0072 0.02% -0.1707 -0.44% -0.3084 -0.80% -0.1529 -0.40% -0.2966 -0.77%

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 279.6413 2.1234 -0.49% 0.28% 04-Oct-24 29-Jan-24 117 366
EUR 284.6665 311.2427 26.5762 -2.03% 7.12% 13-Jan-25 26-Aug-24 16 156
GBP 338.2418 372.1217 33.8799 -2.59% 7.16% 13-Jan-25 30-Sep-24 16 121
CHF 303.9815 330.8191 26.8376 -1.32% 7.39% 13-Jan-25 06-Sep-24 16 145
JPY 1.7211 1.9880 0.2669 -4.16% 10.70% 03-Jul-24 16-Sep-24 210 135
SAR 73.8767 74.5690 0.6923 -0.63% 0.30% 04-Oct-24 29-Jan-24 117 366
AED 75.5541 76.1364 0.5823 -0.49% 0.28% 04-Oct-24 29-Jan-24 117 366
CNY 37.9910 39.5910 1.6000 -1.21% 2.95% 10-Jan-25 30-Sep-24 19 121

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