KARACHI – Pakistani rupee shows mixed performance against foreign currencies on open market, with US dollar, euro and British pound continuing to trade at elevated levels over weekend.
On Saturday, US Dollar was being bought at Rs280.65 and sold at Rs282.75, maintaining its strong position. Euro also remained firm, trading at Rs325.5 on the buying side and Rs329 on selling.
UK pound sterling stays among most expensive currencies, with buying recorded at Rs375.5 and selling at Rs379. UAE dirham and Saudi riyal, widely used for remittances, were quoted at Rs76.6/77.2 and Rs74.9/75.3 respectively.
Kuwaiti dinar continued to lead as the highest-valued unit, trading between Rs908 and Rs918, while Bahraini dinar stood at Rs744 to Rs754. Omani riyal was quoted at Rs728.6 on the buying side and Rs738.6 on selling.
Canadian dollar traded at Rs201 to Rs206, while the Australian dollar hovered between Rs186.5 and Rs190.5. The Chinese yuan was quoted at Rs39.73 for buying and Rs40.13 for selling, and the Japanese yen traded in the range of Rs1.76 to Rs1.86.
Currency Update
| Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | USD | 280.65 | 282.75 |
| Euro | EUR | 325.5 | 329 |
| UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 375.5 | 379 |
| U.A.E Dirham | AED | 76.6 | 77.2 |
| Saudi Riyal | SAR | 74.9 | 75.3 |
Other Currencies
| Currency | Symbol | Buying (Rs) | Selling (Rs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Dollar | AUD | 186.5 | 190.5 |
| Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 744 | 754 |
| Canadian Dollar | CAD | 201 | 206 |
| China Yuan | CNY | 39.73 | 40.13 |
| Danish Krone | DKK | 43.27 | 43.67 |
| Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.55 | 35.9 |
| Indian Rupee | INR | 3.01 | 3.1 |
| Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.76 | 1.86 |
| Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 908 | 918 |
| Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 68.55 | 69.15 |
| New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 158.95 | 160.95 |
| Norwegian Krone | NOK | 27.56 | 27.86 |
| Omani Riyal | OMR | 728.6 | 738.6 |
| Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.26 | 76.96 |
| Singapore Dollar | SGD | 216.5 | 221.5 |
| Swedish Krona | SEK | 30.16 | 30.46 |
| Swiss Franc | CHF | 347.74 | 350.49 |
| Thai Baht | THB | 8.74 | 8.89 |
