PKR remains stable at 279.46 per USD

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MG News | February 20, 2025 at 03:37 PM GMT+05:00

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February 20, 2025 (MLN): The Pakistani rupee (PKR) remained almost flat against the US dollar in Thursday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 279.46 per USD.

Throughout the day, the currency saw an intraday high (bid) of 279.50 and a low (ask) of 279.45.

In the open market, exchange companies quoted the dollar at 279.00 for buying and 281.35 for selling.

In comparison to major currencies, PKR strengthened 55.04 paisa or 0.19% against the Euro, closing at 291.54 compared to the previous value of 292.09.

Against the British Pound, PKR gained by 67.73 paisa or 0.19% to 352.00 compared to 352.68 a day ago.

The local unit depreciated 37.10 paisa or 0.12% against Swiss franc to close at 309.59.

Against the Japanese Yen, PKR's value deteriorated 1.80 paisa or 0.98% to close the session at 1.8608 versus 1.8428 a day ago.

Pakistani Rupee depreciated 7.74 paisa or 0.20% against Chinese Yuan to close at 38.44 from 38.36.

The local currency gained by 0.34 paisa or 0.00% against Saudi Riyal to 74.51. While it rose by 0.04 paisa or 0.00% against the U.A.E Dirham to close at 76.09.

During the current fiscal year, PKR has deteriorated against the US Dollar by 1.12 rupees or 0.40%. While it has fell 91.33 paisa or 0.33% so far this calendar year.

In the Money Market, the benchmark 6 Month Karachi Interbank Bid and Offer rates inched up by 2bps to 11.60% and 11.85%.

Performance Summary

Currency Feb 20, 2025 Feb 19, 2025 1D 7D 1M FYTD CYTD
USD 279.4633 279.4685 0.0052 0.00% -0.1993 -0.07% -0.8110 -0.29% -1.1221 -0.40% -0.9133 -0.33%
EUR 291.5361 292.0865 0.5504 0.19% -0.4453 -0.15% -4.2038 -1.44% 6.1499 2.11% -1.4541 -0.50%
GBP 351.9980 352.6753 0.6773 0.19% -2.6248 -0.75% -11.9586 -3.40% -0.0772 -0.02% -2.2924 -0.65%
CHF 309.5861 309.2151 -0.3710 -0.12% -2.4832 -0.80% -4.3810 -1.42% -0.1805 -0.06% -1.1484 -0.37%
JPY 1.8608 1.8428 -0.0180 -0.97% -0.0504 -2.71% -0.0763 -4.10% -0.1310 -7.04% -0.0774 -4.16%
SAR 74.5136 74.5170 0.0034 0.00% -0.0512 -0.07% -0.2459 -0.33% -0.3189 -0.43% -0.3720 -0.50%
AED 76.0869 76.0873 0.0004 0.00% -0.0564 -0.07% -0.2208 -0.29% -0.3065 -0.40% -0.2507 -0.33%
CNY 38.4401 38.3627 -0.0774 -0.20% -0.1499 -0.39% -0.3552 -0.92% -0.1349 -0.35% -0.2786 -0.72%

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 -0.70% 0.04% 04-Oct-24 20-Feb-24 139 366
EUR 284.6665 311.2427 26.5762 -2.36% 6.76% 13-Jan-25 26-Aug-24 38 178
GBP 338.2418 372.1217 33.8799 -3.91% 5.72% 13-Jan-25 30-Sep-24 38 143
CHF 303.4906 330.8191 27.3285 -1.97% 6.86% 03-Feb-25 06-Sep-24 17 167
JPY 1.7211 1.9880 0.2669 -7.51% 6.84% 03-Jul-24 16-Sep-24 232 157
SAR 73.8767 74.5428 0.6661 -0.85% 0.04% 04-Oct-24 20-Feb-24 139 366
AED 75.5541 76.1167 0.5626 -0.70% 0.04% 04-Oct-24 20-Feb-24 139 366
CNY 37.9910 39.5910 1.6000 -1.17% 2.99% 10-Jan-25 30-Sep-24 41 143

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