The Pakistani rupee extended its winning streak against the US dollar to 267 consecutive days on Thursday, October 22, closing at 276.8522 after gaining 0.89 paisa during the session.
The rupee has recorded gains against the dollar every trading day since December 25, 2025, maintaining its gradual upward trend in the interbank market.
The latest movement comes as the World Bank has warned that Pakistan’s inflation rate could rise to 8.2 percent, putting the country’s economic outlook under pressure.
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Other Currencies
The rupee weakened against several major currencies on Thursday. It lost around 51 paisas against the British pound, which closed at 371.2173, and about 49 paisas against the euro, which reached 311.1404.
The Canadian dollar also rose by around 46 paisas to 197.4625.
Meanwhile, the rupee strengthened against the Australian dollar, gaining around 23 paisas to close at 194.2949. It also edged up against the Malaysian ringgit, closing at 67.8227.
The Chinese yuan gained around 2.79 paisas against the rupee to reach 41.4881.
The rupee remained broadly stable against the UAE dirham and Saudi riyal, which closed at 75.3811 and 73.8036, respectively.
Exchange Rate Movement
The table below shows the rupee’s movement against major currencies between October 19 and October 22, 2026.
| Currency | Oct. 21 | Oct. 22 | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 276.8611 | 276.8522 | +0.0089 |
| Euro | 310.6519 | 311.1404 | -0.4885 |
| British Pound | 370.7031 | 371.2173 | -0.5142 |
| Australian Dollar | 194.5226 | 194.2949 | +0.2277 |
| Malaysian Ringgit | 67.8490 | 67.8227 | +0.0263 |
| Chinese Yuan | 41.4602 | 41.4881 | -0.0279 |
| Canadian Dollar | 196.9980 | 197.4625 | -0.4645 |
| UAE Dirham | 75.3784 | 75.3811 | -0.0027 |
| Saudi Riyal | 73.8030 | 73.8036 | -0.0006 |
Positive changes indicate that the rupee strengthened, while negative changes indicate that it weakened against the respective currency.
