The Rupee on Friday appreciated by 1 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 278.61 compared to the previous day’s closing of Rs 278.62. According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of the Dollar in the open market were recorded at Rs 279.05 and Rs 279.70, respectively. The price of the Euro against the rupee decreased by Rs 1.99 and closed at Rs 324.24 from the previous day’s close of Rs 326.23, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The Japanese Yen came down by 1 paisa to close at Rs 1.75, whereas the exchange rate of the British Pound witnessed a decrease of Rs 4.11 and closed at Rs 372.29 compared to the previous day’s Rs 376.40. The exchange rate of the Emirate Dirham and the Saudi Riyal decreased by 01 paisa each to close at Rs 75.85 and Rs 74.24, respectively.
Rupee inches up against dollar
Published on: May 16, 2026 2:46 AM