The Rupee on Thursday appreciated by 1 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 278.55 compared to the previous day’s closing of Rs 278.56. According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of the Dollar in the open market were recorded at Rs 279 and Rs 279.60, respectively. The price of the Euro against the rupee increased by Rs 0.91 and closed at Rs 323.70 from the previous day’s close of Rs 322.79, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The Japanese Yen remained unchanged to close at Rs 1.75, whereas the exchange rate of the British Pound witnessed a surge of Rs1.71 and closed at Rs 374.49 compared to the previous day’s Rs 372.78. The exchange rate of the Emirate Dirham and the Saudi Riyal remained unchanged and closed at Rs 75.84 and at Rs 74.23, respectively.
Rupee strengthens against dollar
Published on: May 22, 2026 7:10 AM