Key Takeaways
- Pakistani rupee gains against US dollar for the 213th consecutive day.
- Rupee loses value against British Pound and Euro, dropping by 53 and 62 paisas respectively.
- Australian dollar sees a significant drop of 60 paisas against rupee.
The Pakistani rupee (PKR) has maintained its strength against the US Dollar (USD), closing at 277.75 after gaining one paisa on Wednesday, marking the 213th consecutive day of gains since December 25, 2025.
However, the PKR's performance against other major currencies has been mixed. It lost value by 62 paisas against the Euro (EUR) and 53 paisas against the British Pound (GBP).
The currency also saw a notable drop of 60 paisas against the Australian Dollar (AUD), while gaining 41 paisas against the Canadian Dollar (CAD).
Other currencies such as the UAE Dirham (AED) and Saudi Riyal (SAR) remained stable but closed in red, with slight losses.
The table below provides a detailed view of the currency changes over recent days: Currency 31-July 2026 03-Aug 2026 04-Aug 2026 05-Aug 2026 Change + / – USD 277.8036 277.7732 277.7649 277.7518 0.0131 EUR 319.7797 320.0919 319.6935 320.3173 -0.6238 GBP 373.4513 373.6883 373.1911 373.7290 -0.5379 AUD 195.3237 194.5523 195.0188 195.6206 -0.6018 MYR 67.9891 67.8240 67.8220 67.8437 -0.0217 CNY 41.1732 41.1348 41.1327 41.1515 -0.0188 CAD 198.1481 197.8512 197.7608 197.3440 0.4168 AED 75.6422 75.6339 75.6234 75.6261 -0.0027 SAR 73.9843 73.9683 73.9523 73.9547 -0.0024
The gains against the US dollar have been steady, but the rupee's performance against other currencies has shown fluctuations.
Economic analysts suggest that while the PKR’s stability against the USD is positive for trade and investment, its weakening against other major currencies could impact import costs and inflation rates.
Traders and businesses are advised to monitor currency trends closely as they can significantly affect financial planning and operations.
