The Pakistani rupee (PKR) extended its upward trend against the US dollar on Monday, marking its 115th consecutive session of gains.

The local currency closed at Rs. 279.37 per dollar, appreciating by three paisas compared to the previous trading day. The rupee also strengthened against most other major international currencies during the session.

The continued appreciation comes despite ongoing volatility in global energy markets. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, the world is currently facing its most severe energy crisis since the 1970s, driven by major disruptions in global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies.

Performance Against Other Currencies

The rupee also recorded gains against the UAE Dirham (AED) and Saudi Riyal (SAR).

Among major global currencies, the local unit appreciated Rs. 0.85 against the British Pound (GBP) and Rs. 1.68 against the Euro (EUR).

Similarly, the rupee strengthened Rs. 1.19 against the Australian Dollar (AUD). However, it weakened Rs. 1.42 against the Canadian Dollar (CAD) during the session.

Currency	05-Mar-2026	06-Mar-2026	09-Mar-2026	Change (+/-)
USD	279.4115	279.4018	279.3710	+0.0308
EUR	323.9916	324.5252	322.8412	+1.6840
GBP	372.3996	373.5323	372.6810	+0.8513
AUD	196.3425	196.8665	195.6715	+1.1950
MYR	70.8447	70.7795	70.4593	+0.3202
CNY	40.5132	40.5112	40.3993	+0.1119
CAD	204.6296	204.6900	206.1170	-1.4270
AED	76.0811	76.0660	76.0607	+0.0053
SAR	74.4244	74.4297	74.4235	+0.0062