PKR loses 10 paisa against USD

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MG News | February 18, 2025 at 03:53 PM GMT+05:00

February 18, 2025 (MLN): The Pakistani rupee (PKR) depreciated by 10.09 paisa or 0.04% against the US dollar in Tuesday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 279.37 per USD, compared to previous closing of 279.27.

Throughout the day, the currency saw an intraday high (bid) of 279.35 and a low (ask) of 279.30.

In the open market, exchange companies quoted the dollar at 279.00 for buying and 281.25 for selling.

In comparison to major currencies, PKR appreciated 36.92 paisa or 0.13% against the Euro, closing at 292.34 compared to the previous value of 292.71.

Against the British Pound, PKR decreased by 71.37 paisa or 0.20% to 352.46 compared to 351.75 a day ago.

The local unit increased 43.88 paisa or 0.14% against Swiss franc to close at 309.84.

Against the Japanese Yen, PKR's value increased 0.22 paisa or 0.12% to close the session at 1.8370 versus 1.8392 a day ago.

Pakistani Rupee strengthened 13.10 paisa or 0.34% against Chinese Yuan to close at 38.37 from 38.50.

The local currency depreciated by 2.88 paisa or 0.04% against Saudi Riyal to 74.49. While it decreased by 2.64 paisa or 0.03% against the U.A.E Dirham to close at 76.06.

During the current fiscal year, PKR has fell against the US Dollar by 1.03 rupees or 0.37%. While it has decreased 81.67 paisa or 0.29% so far this calendar year.

In the Money Market, the benchmark 6 Month Karachi Interbank Bid and Offer rates inched down by 1bps to 11.58% and 11.83%.

Performance Summary

Currency Feb 18, 2025 Feb 17, 2025 1D 7D 1M FYTD CYTD
USD 279.3667 279.2658 -0.1009 -0.04% -0.2012 -0.07% -0.6551 -0.23% -1.0255 -0.37% -0.8167 -0.29%
EUR 292.3433 292.7125 0.3692 0.13% -4.6772 -1.60% -5.3679 -1.84% 5.3427 1.83% -2.2613 -0.77%
GBP 352.4630 351.7493 -0.7137 -0.20% -7.9588 -2.26% -12.6160 -3.58% -0.5422 -0.15% -2.7574 -0.78%
CHF 309.8394 310.2782 0.4388 0.14% -3.6529 -1.18% -3.7647 -1.22% -0.4338 -0.14% -1.4017 -0.45%
JPY 1.8370 1.8392 0.0022 0.12% 0.0000 0.00% -0.0460 -2.50% -0.1072 -5.83% -0.0536 -2.92%
SAR 74.4898 74.4610 -0.0288 -0.04% -0.0486 -0.07% -0.2083 -0.28% -0.2951 -0.40% -0.3482 -0.47%
AED 76.0585 76.0321 -0.0264 -0.03% -0.0537 -0.07% -0.1773 -0.23% -0.2781 -0.37% -0.2223 -0.29%
CNY 38.3651 38.4961 0.1310 0.34% -0.1635 -0.43% -0.3344 -0.87% -0.0599 -0.16% -0.2036 -0.53%

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 279.5654 2.0475 -0.66% 0.07% 04-Oct-24 20-Feb-24 137 364
EUR 284.6665 311.2427 26.5762 -2.63% 6.46% 13-Jan-25 26-Aug-24 36 176
GBP 338.2418 372.1217 33.8799 -4.03% 5.58% 13-Jan-25 30-Sep-24 36 141
CHF 303.4906 330.8191 27.3285 -2.05% 6.77% 03-Feb-25 06-Sep-24 15 165
JPY 1.7211 1.9880 0.2669 -6.31% 8.22% 03-Jul-24 16-Sep-24 230 155
SAR 73.8767 74.5428 0.6661 -0.82% 0.07% 04-Oct-24 20-Feb-24 137 364
AED 75.5541 76.1167 0.5626 -0.66% 0.08% 04-Oct-24 20-Feb-24 137 364
CNY 37.9910 39.5910 1.6000 -0.98% 3.20% 10-Jan-25 30-Sep-24 39 141

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