Rupee ends down by three paisas on import demand

Rupee ends down by three paisas on import demand

KARACHI: The Pak Rupee ended down by three paisas against dollar on Monday due to increase in demand for the foreign currency by importers and corporate buyers.

The rupee ended at Rs154.60 to the dollar from last Friday’s closing of Rs154.57 in interbank foreign exchange market.

The currency dealers said that the demand for the foreign currency was higher as market resumed trading after two days weekly holidays.

The foreign currency market was initiated in the range of Rs154.58 and Rs154.62. The market recorded day high of Rs154.66 and low of Rs154.54 and closed at Rs4154.60.

The exchange rate in open market witnessed stable rupee value. The buying and selling of dollar was recorded at Rs154.50/Rs154.80, the same last Friday’s closing, in cash ready market.