Rupee ends down on import payment demand

Rupee ends down on import payment demand

KARACHI: The Pak Rupee ended down by six paisas against dollar on Tuesday due to higher demand for import and corporate payments.

The rupee ended Rs157.38 to the dollar from previous day’s closing of Rs157.32 in interbank foreign exchange market.

The foreign currency market was initiated in the range of Rs157.50 and Rs157.75 against the dollar. The market recorded day high of Rs157.70 and low of Rs157.35 in interbank foreign exchange market.

The exchange rate in open market also witnessed depreciation in rupee value by 20 paisas.

The buying and selling of dollar was recorded at Rs156.70/Rs157.70 from previous day’s closing of Rs156.50/Rs157.50 in cash ready market.