KARACHI – Foreign exchange rates shows slight movement in open market, with major international currencies maintaining strong levels against the Pakistani rupee. US Dollar remained the most traded currency, while European and Gulf currencies also stayed firm.
According to latest market rates, US Dollar was recorded at Rs279.15 for buying and Rs280.4 for selling. Euro stood at Rs319.8 buying and Rs323.05 selling, reflecting continued demand for the European currency. UK Pound Sterling remained among the highest-valued currencies in the market, trading at Rs370.31 buying and Rs374.25 selling.
Among Gulf currencies widely used for remittances, UAE Dirham was available at Rs75.45 buying and Rs76.65 selling, while Saudi Riyal was traded at Rs73.7 buying and Rs74.65 selling. Qatari Riyal and Omani Riyal were quoted at Rs74.60–75.30 and Rs715.65–725.65, respectively.
Other currencies also showed notable values in the open market. Australian Dollar traded between Rs193.40 and Rs197, the Canadian Dollar between Rs202.18 and Rs206.50, and the Singapore Dollar between Rs214.34 and Rs219.25.
Currency
Symbol
Buying
Selling
US Dollar
USD
279.15
280.4
Euro
EUR
319.8
323.05
UK Pound Sterling
GBP
370.31
374.25
U.A.E Dirham
AED
75.45
76.65
Saudi Riyal
SAR
73.7
74.65
Qatari Riyal
QAR
74.6
75.3
Omani Riyal
OMR
715.65
725.65
Australian Dollar
AUD
193.4
197
Bahrain Dinar
BHD
730.65
730.7
Canadian Dollar
CAD
202.18
206.5
China Yuan
CNY
36.5
37.75
Danish Krone
DKK
43.32
43.72
Hong Kong Dollar
HKD
34.8
35.8
Indian Rupee
INR
2.4
2.85
Japanese Yen
JPY
1.72
1.82
Kuwaiti Dinar
KWD
889.45
900.25
Malaysian Ringgit
MYR
65.25
66.45
New Zealand Dollar
NZD
162.77
166.25
Norwegian Krone
NOK
27.61
27.91
Singapore Dollar
SGD
214.34
219.25
Swedish Korona
SEK
30.15
30.45
Swiss Franc
CHF
355
358.85
Thai Baht
THB
8.05
8.15
