PKR loses over 10 paisa against USD

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MG News | May 29, 2024 at 03:38 PM GMT+05:00

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May 29, 2024 (MLN): The Pakistani rupee (PKR) depreciated by 10.31 paisa against the US dollar in Wednesday's interbank session as the currency settled the trade at PKR 278.4 per USD, compared to the previous session's closing of PKR 278.3 per USD.

The currency saw an intraday high (bid) of 278.5 and a low (ask) of 278.25.

In the open market, exchange companies quoted the dollar at 277.07 for buying and 279.47 for selling.

In comparison to major currencies, PKR gained 11.09 paisa against the Euro, closing at 301.73 compared to the previous value of 301.84.

The British Pound became expensive by 88.3 paisa closing at 355.27 compared to 354.39 from a day ago.

The Swiss franc saw gains of 1.01 rupees, closing at 305.07 compared to 304.05 from the previous session.

Against the Japanese Yen, PKR gained 0.2 paisa, closing at 1.7716 versus 1.7736 a day ago.

The Chinese Yuan lost 0.6 paisa, closing at 38.41 against 38.41 from the previous session.

The Saudi Riyal closed at 74.23 with a gain of 2.55 paisa from its value of 74.2 a day ago.

The U.A.E Dirham increased in value by 2.39 paisa from 75.8 a day ago to 75.77.

During the current financial year, PKR has appreciated against the Dollar by 7.59 rupees or 2.73%. While the current calendar year has seen PKR appreciate by 3.46 rupees or 1.24%.

In the Money Market, the benchmark 6 Month Karachi Interbank Bid and Offer rates inched down by 1 bps to 21% and 21.25%.

Performance Summary

Currency May 29, 2024 May 27, 2024 Change 1 Month FYTD CYTD 1 Day 7 Day 1 Month MTD FYTD CYTD
USD 278.4031 278.3 -0.1031 -0.0889 7.5874 3.4576 -0.04% 0.03% -0.03% -0.03% 2.73% 1.24%
EUR 301.7333 301.8442 0.1109 -3.7701 11.1975 9.765 0.04% 0.19% -1.25% -1.25% 3.71% 3.24%
GBP 355.2702 354.3872 -0.883 -6.2781 8.8671 3.327 -0.25% -0.11% -1.77% -1.77% 2.5% 0.94%
CHF 305.0658 304.0534 -1.0124 -0.1976 14.691 30.004 -0.33% -0.01% -0.06% -0.06% 4.82% 9.84%
JPY 1.7716 1.7736 0.002 0.0033 0.2207 0.2179 0.11% 0.49% 0.19% 0.19% 12.46% 12.3%
SAR 74.2289 74.2034 -0.0255 -0.0237 2.0251 0.9339 -0.03% 0.03% -0.03% -0.03% 2.73% 1.26%
AED 75.7951 75.7712 -0.0239 -0.0201 2.0667 0.9476 -0.03% 0.03% -0.03% -0.03% 2.73% 1.25%
CNY 38.407 38.413 0.006 0.0254 1.2627 1.2244 0.02% 0.15% 0.07% 0.07% 3.29% 3.19%

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 -1.07% 10.31% 04-Jul-23 05-Sep-23 330 267
EUR 291.618 332.701 41.083 -3.35% 10.26% 16-Oct-23 31-Aug-23 226 272
GBP 337.032 387.972 50.9401 -5.13% 9.2% 16-Oct-23 31-Aug-23 226 272
CHF 306.458 347.163 40.7049 0.46% 13.8% 13-Oct-23 31-Aug-23 229 272
JPY 1.851 2.1004 0.2494 4.48% 18.56% 16-Oct-23 01-Sep-23 226 271
SAR 73.4412 81.8703 8.4291 -1.06% 10.29% 04-Jul-23 05-Sep-23 330 267
AED 74.9888 83.6089 8.6201 -1.06% 10.31% 04-Jul-23 05-Sep-23 330 267
CNY 37.8634 42.0637 4.2003 -1.42% 9.52% 16-Oct-23 01-Sep-23 226 271

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