PKR loses another 8 paisa against USD

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MG News | May 22, 2024 at 04:21 PM GMT+05:00

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May 22, 2024 (MLN): The Pakistani rupee (PKR) depreciated by 8.29 paisa against the US dollar in Wednesday's interbank session as the currency settled the trade at PKR 278.47 per USD, compared to the previous session's closing of PKR 278.39 per USD.

The currency saw an intraday high (bid) of 278.7 and a low (ask) of 278.5.

In the open market, exchange companies quoted the dollar at 277 for buying and 279.54 for selling.

In comparison to major currencies, PKR gained 16.05 paisa against the Euro, closing at 302.31 compared to the previous value of 302.47.

The British Pound became expensive by 94.09 paisa closing at 354.89 compared to 353.95 from a day ago.

The Swiss franc saw losses of 81.37 paisa, closing at 305.04 compared to 305.86 from the previous session.

Against the Japanese Yen, PKR gained 0.18 paisa, closing at 1.7802 versus 1.782 a day ago.

The Chinese Yuan gained 0.56 paisa, closing at 38.46 against 38.46 from the previous session.

The Saudi Riyal closed at 74.25 with a gain of 1.81 paisa from its value of 74.23 a day ago.

The U.A.E Dirham increased in value by 2.36 paisa from 75.82 a day ago to 75.79.

During the current financial year, PKR has appreciated against the Dollar by 7.52 rupees or 2.7%. While the current calendar year has seen PKR appreciate by 3.39 rupees or 1.22%.

In the Money Market, the benchmark 6 Month Karachi Interbank Bid and Offer rates remained unchanged at 21.01% and 21.26%.

Performance Summary

Currency May 22, 2024 May 21, 2024 Change 1 Month FYTD CYTD 1 Day 7 Day 1 Month MTD FYTD CYTD
USD 278.4732 278.3903 -0.0829 -0.0982 7.5173 3.3875 -0.03% -0.07% -0.04% -0.06% 2.7% 1.22%
EUR 302.3106 302.4711 0.1605 -5.1453 10.6202 9.1877 0.05% -0.35% -1.7% -1.44% 3.51% 3.04%
GBP 354.8863 353.9454 -0.9409 -10.8983 9.251 3.7109 -0.27% -1.25% -3.07% -1.66% 2.61% 1.05%
CHF 305.0425 305.8562 0.8137 0.5115 14.7143 30.0273 0.27% 0.76% 0.17% -0.06% 4.82% 9.84%
JPY 1.7802 1.782 0.0018 0.0177 0.2121 0.2093 0.1% 0.14% 0.99% -0.3% 11.91% 11.76%
SAR 74.2496 74.2315 -0.0181 -0.0341 2.0044 0.9132 -0.02% -0.07% -0.05% -0.06% 2.7% 1.23%
AED 75.8163 75.7927 -0.0236 -0.0206 2.0455 0.9264 -0.03% -0.08% -0.03% -0.05% 2.7% 1.22%
CNY 38.4647 38.4591 -0.0056 -0.0499 1.205 1.1667 -0.01% 0.15% -0.13% -0.08% 3.13% 3.03%

52 Week Performance

Currency High Low Trading Band % Since High % Since Low High Date Low Date Days Since High Days Since Low
USD 275.438 307.1 31.6619 -1.09% 10.28% 04-Jul-23 05-Sep-23 323 260
EUR 291.618 332.701 41.083 -3.54% 10.05% 16-Oct-23 31-Aug-23 219 265
GBP 337.032 387.972 50.9401 -5.03% 9.32% 16-Oct-23 31-Aug-23 219 265
CHF 306.458 347.163 40.7049 0.46% 13.81% 13-Oct-23 31-Aug-23 222 265
JPY 1.851 2.1004 0.2494 3.98% 17.99% 16-Oct-23 01-Sep-23 219 264
SAR 73.4412 81.8703 8.4291 -1.09% 10.26% 04-Jul-23 05-Sep-23 323 260
AED 74.9888 83.6089 8.6201 -1.09% 10.28% 04-Jul-23 05-Sep-23 323 260
CNY 37.8634 42.0637 4.2003 -1.56% 9.36% 16-Oct-23 01-Sep-23 219 264

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