ISLAMABAD: Foreign currencies traded at high levels in the local market, with the US dollar, Euro, and the UK Pound holding strong positions against the Pakistani rupee.
US Dollar was quoted at Rs281.05 for buying and Rs283.05 for selling. Euro maintained its strength, trading at Rs330.6 on the buying side and Rs334.1 on the selling side. The UK pound sterling remained the most expensive widely traded currency, with buying rates at Rs378.85 and selling rates at Rs382.85.
UAE Dirham was traded at Rs 76.7 for buying and Rs 77.55 for selling, while Saudi Riyal stood at Rs 74.8 on the buying side and Rs 75.45 on the selling side.
Australian dollar was quoted at Rs187.6 for buying and Rs191.1 for selling, while the Canadian dollar traded at Rs203.6 and Rs208.1, respectively. Chinese Yuan was available at Rs39.58 for buying and Rs39.98 for selling.
Japanese yen was quoted at Rs1.79 for buying and Rs1.89 for selling, while the Indian rupee traded at Rs3.03 and Rs3.12. European currencies such as the Swiss franc and Danish krone were also steady, with the franc priced at Rs351.82 for buying and Rs354.57 for selling, and the krone at Rs43.72 and Rs44.12.
| Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | USD | 281.05 | 283.05 |
| Euro | EUR | 330.6 | 334.1 |
| UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 378.85 | 382.85 |
| UAE Dirham | AED | 76.7 | 77.55 |
| Saudi Riyal | SAR | 74.8 | 75.45 |
| Australian Dollar | AUD | 187.6 | 191.1 |
| Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 744.1 | 754.1 |
| Canadian Dollar | CAD | 203.6 | 208.1 |
| Chinese Yuan | CNY | 39.58 | 39.98 |
| Danish Krone | DKK | 43.72 | 44.12 |
| Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.69 | 36.04 |
| Indian Rupee | INR | 3.03 | 3.12 |
| Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.79 | 1.89 |
| Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 912.1 | 922.1 |
| 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 | 728.55 | 738.55 |
| Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.26 | 76.96 |
| Singapore Dollar | SGD | 217.35 | 222.35 |
| Swedish Krona | SEK | 30.25 | 30.55 |
| Swiss Franc | CHF | 351.82 | 354.57 |
| Thai Baht | THB | 8.88 | 9.03 |
