The Pakistani rupee continued its uninterrupted upward trend against the US dollar, closing in positive territory for the 167th consecutive trading session on Monday.
The local currency strengthened slightly, finishing at 278.51 per USD, a marginal gain of one paisa during the day’s trading.
However, the rupee’s performance remained mixed against other major currencies, recording losses across most global peers.
Against the euro, the rupee weakened by 78 paisas, while it dropped Rs. 1.49 against the British pound, reflecting broader pressure in cross-currency trading.
The rupee also lost 71 paisas against the Australian dollar and slipped against the Chinese yuan and Malaysian ringgit.
In contrast, it posted gains against the Canadian dollar, appreciating by 43 paisas, while remaining largely stable against the UAE dirham and showing only marginal movement against the Saudi riyal.
Key Exchange Rate Movements (May 25, 2026)
- USD: PKR 278.51 (up 0.0121 trend over period)
- EUR: PKR 324.06 (down 0.7797)
- GBP: PKR 375.47 (down 1.4877)
- AUD: PKR 199.40 (down 0.7155)
- MYR: PKR 70.43 (down 0.2012)
- CNY: PKR 41.05 (down 0.0656)
- CAD: PKR 201.55 (up 0.4327)
- AED: PKR 75.83 (up 0.0064)
- SAR: PKR 74.22 (down 0.0047)
Overall, while the rupee continues its long streak of gains against the US dollar, it remains volatile against other major global currencies, reflecting uneven pressure across foreign exchange markets.
