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Latest Currency Rates in Pakistan Today – 16 January 2026

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ISLAMABAD: Foreign exchange rates in the local market remained largely stable, with minor changes recorded in major and regional currencies. The US dollar was trading at Rs 280.75 for buying and Rs 282.75 for selling.

The euro was trading at Rs 326.75 for buying and Rs 329.75 for selling, while the UK pound sterling was trading at Rs 377 for buying and Rs 380 for selling. The UAE dirham was trading at Rs 76.5 for buying and Rs 77.35 for selling, while the Saudi riyal was trading at Rs 74.85 and Rs 75.5, respectively.

Among other major currencies, the Australian dollar traded between Rs 186 and Rs 190.5, while the Canadian dollar was available between Rs 201 and Rs 205. The Chinese yuan was trading at Rs 39.59 for buying and Rs 39.99 for selling.

Regional currencies also showed steady movement, with the Kuwaiti dinar trading at Rs908 for buying and Rs918 for selling, and the Bahraini dinar trading at Rs754 from Rs744. The Omani rial was trading at Rs728.6 for buying and Rs738.6 for selling.

Currency Symbol Buying (Rs) Selling (Rs)
US Dollar USD 280.75 282.75
Euro EUR 326.75 329.75
UK Pound Sterling GBP 377 380
UAE Dirham AED 76.5 77.35
Saudi Riyal SAR 74.85 75.5
Australian Dollar AUD 186 190.5
Bahrain Dinar BHD 744 754
Canadian Dollar CAD 201 205
Chinese Yuan CNY 39.59 39.99
Danish Krone DKK 43.75 44.15
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 35.75 36.1
Indian Rupee INR 3.04 3.13
Japanese Yen JPY 1.77 1.87
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 908 918
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 68.6 69.2
New Zealand Dollar NZD 161.24 163.24
Norwegian Krone NOK 27.66 27.96
Omani Riyal OMR 728.6 738.6
Qatari Riyal QAR 76.26 76.96
Singapore Dollar SGD 216.5 220.5
Swedish Krona SEK 30.25 30.55
Swiss Franc CHF 351.82 354.57
Thai Baht THB 8.89 9.04
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