Karachi, December 23, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday published its daily interbank foreign currency rates to assist banking customers, traders, and businesses engaged in foreign exchange transactions. These rates provide an indicative guide for currency trading and help facilitate transparency in Pakistan’s foreign exchange market.
According to the SBP, the interbank rates reflect the buying and selling prices of major foreign currencies against the Pakistani rupee, compiled from commercial banks’ exchange rate sheets. The central bank emphasized that these rates are intended for informational purposes only and represent an estimate of the rates quoted by banks to their clients.
On December 23, 2025, the US dollar (USD) was quoted at Rs279.9567 for buying and Rs280.3818 for selling in the interbank market, while the UK pound sterling (GBP) was available at Rs377.5643 buying and Rs378.1576 selling. The euro (EUR) traded at Rs329.6387 buying and Rs330.1322 selling, and the UAE dirham (AED) was quoted at Rs76.2260 buying and Rs76.3336 selling. Other major currencies, including the Australian dollar, Canadian dollar, Swiss franc, Chinese yuan, Japanese yen, and Saudi riyal, also maintained stable rates in line with global market trends.
The SBP noted that these interbank rates serve as a benchmark for commercial banks when setting customer exchange rates for imports, exports, remittances, and other foreign currency transactions.
Interbank Foreign Currency Rates – December 23, 2025
| Currency | Buying (Rs) | Selling (Rs) |
| USD | 279.9567 | 280.3818 |
| GBP | 377.5643 | 378.1576 |
| EUR | 329.6387 | 330.1322 |
| AED | 76.2260 | 76.3336 |
| AUD | 186.7124 | 186.9971 |
| CAD | 203.7794 | 204.0833 |
| CHF | 354.3050 | 354.8609 |
| CNY | 39.8322 | 39.8832 |
| JPY | 1.7935 | 1.7961 |
| SAR | 74.6391 | 74.7483 |
Banks and financial institutions are advised to use these rates as a reference point for commercial and financial transactions.