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Market sources said that dollar inflows were seen during the day. They believed that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) had intervened to support the local currency.
The demand of the greenback remained high during the day for import payments.
KARACHI: Following are the exchange rates of foreign currencies in Pak Rupee (PKR) on September 16, 2021: The rates are updated at 11.06 AM.
Currency
Buying
Selling
Australian Dollar
122.50
124.50
Bahrain Dinar
386.50
388.50
Canadian Dollar
134.50
136.50
China Yuan
23.65
23.80
Danish Krone
23.35
23.65
Euro
199
201
Hong Kong Dollar
16.55
16.8
Indian Rupee
2.03
2.10
Japanese Yen
1.41
1.44
Kuwaiti Dinar
481.85
484.4
Malaysian Ringgit
36.65
37
NewZealand $
96.35
97.05
Norwegians Krone
17.5
17.75
Omani Riyal
392.70
394.70
Qatari Riyal
39.60
40.20
Saudi Riyal
45.10
45.60
Singapore Dollar
124
125.50
Swedish Korona
18
18.25
Swiss Franc
159.50
160.40
Thai Bhat
4.80
4.90
U.A.E Dirham
46.20
46.70
UK Pound Sterling
233.50
236
US Dollar
169.60
170.60
Disclaimer: Team PKRevenue.com provides the available rates of the open market, which are subject to change every hour. Team PKRevenue.com provides the available exchange rates at the time of posting the story. So the team is not responsible for any inaccuracy of the data.
KARACHI: The Pak Rupee (PKR) has made a sharp recovery of Rs1.07 against the dollar in early trade on Thursday.
The dollar is being traded at Rs168.05 to the dollar from last day’s historic close of Rs169.12 in theinterbank foreign exchange market.
Market sources said that the central bank had intervened earlier in the day to support the rupee.
They said that the demand for dollar remained high for import and corporate payments. The import payments have increased due to higher prices of commodities in the international market.
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday said with the rapid growth in adoption of electronic banking channels, especially amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand from bank and customers for digital financial transactions have increased manifold.
The rupee made a historic low a day earlier at Rs168.94 to the dollar. But the local unit failed to stop depreciation in its value and fell to make a new low against the dollar at Rs169.12 on September 15, 2021.
Currency experts said that the market had witnessed higher dollar demand for import and corporate payments.
A day earlier i.e. September 14, 2021, the rupee ended at Rs168.94 to the dollar, recording the all-time low against the foreign currency. The previous low was Rs168.44 to the dollar was recorded on August 26, 2020.
So far in the early trade, the rupee lost 31 paisas against the greenback. Currency experts said that immediate support is required to stabilize the local currency.