Karachi, January 21, 2026 – The country’s leading currency exchange companies have announced the latest open market exchange rates for Wednesday, January 21, 2026, to guide the general public, investors, importers, and exporters.
These rates reflect the buying and selling values of major international and regional currencies against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) and are updated daily to provide transparency in the forex market.
The open market exchange rates as of 8:00 AM Pakistan Standard Time (PST) are listed below:
| Currency | Symbol | Buying (PKR) | Selling (PKR) |
| Australian Dollar | AUD | 187.65 | 192.68 |
| Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 743.90 | 753.89 |
| Canadian Dollar | CAD | 201.42 | 204.90 |
| Chinese Yuan | CNY | 38.00 | 42.50 |
| Danish Krone | DKK | 43.27 | 43.67 |
| Euro | EUR | 327.06 | 330.30 |
| Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.50 | 36.38 |
| Indian Rupee | INR | 2.80 | 3.31 |
| Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.76 | 1.86 |
| Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 908.00 | 917.97 |
| Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 68.55 | 69.15 |
| New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 162.15 | 166.93 |
| Norwegian Krone | NOK | 27.56 | 27.86 |
| Omani Riyal | OMR | 728.60 | 738.59 |
| Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.12 | 79.12 |
| Saudi Riyal | SAR | 74.95 | 75.35 |
| Singapore Dollar | SGD | 216.81 | 221.70 |
| Swedish Krona | SEK | 30.16 | 30.46 |
| Swiss Franc | CHF | 350.27 | 355.23 |
| Thai Baht | THB | 8.50 | 9.71 |
| UAE Dirham | AED | 76.55 | 77.30 |
| UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 376.99 | 380.79 |
| US Dollar | USD | 280.75 | 282.95 |
These rates are crucial for remittances, forex trading, and businesses dealing with imports and exports. Market participants are advised to monitor fluctuations throughout the day, as currency values may change depending on market demand and global economic trends.
Disclaimer: Open market currency rates are indicative and subject to change without prior notice.