The Pakistani rupee (PKR) continued its uninterrupted upward trend against the US Dollar (USD), closing in the green for the 153rd consecutive trading session on Tuesday.
The local currency strengthened marginally by one paisa, settling at 278.75 per US Dollar in the interbank market.
During the session, the rupee also recorded gains against most major global currencies, reflecting broad-based stability in the exchange market.
Against the Euro (EUR), the rupee gained 59 paisas, while it strengthened by 56 paisas against the British Pound (GBP). The local currency also appreciated by 93 paisas versus the Australian Dollar (AUD) and 15 paisas against the Canadian Dollar (CAD).
In regional trade, the rupee remained largely stable against the UAE Dirham (AED) and edged up by 3 paisas against the Saudi Riyal (SAR).
Minor movements were also observed against other currencies, including a small gain versus the Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) and the Chinese Yuan (CNY).
Exchange Rate Movement (30 Apr – 05 May 2026)
- USD: slight decline to 278.7515 (gain of 0.0098)
- EUR: 325.9162 (gain of 0.5969)
- GBP: 377.4574 (gain of 0.5568)
- AUD: 199.4746 (gain of 0.9269)
- MYR: 70.3385 (gain of 0.1359)
- CNY: 40.8113 (gain of 0.0014)
- CAD: 204.7085 (gain of 0.1501)
- AED: 75.8952 (gain of 0.0016)
- SAR: 74.2981 (gain of 0.0283)
Overall, analysts note that the rupee’s extended stability streak reflects tight market management and steady foreign exchange conditions, although sustainability concerns persist amid broader economic pressures.
