Rupee gains against dollar

Rupee gains against dollar

ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP): The exchange rate of Pakistan rupee strengthened by 01 paisa against the US dollar in the interbank trading on Wednesday to close at Rs 176.73 as compared to the previous day’s closing of Rs 176.74.

According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of dollars in the open market were recorded at Rs 178 and Rs 179.2 respectively.

Similarly, the price of the euro was appreciated by 10 paisas and closed at Rs 199.77 against the last day’s trading of Rs 199.67, the State Bank of Pakistan reported.

The Japanese Yen remained unchanged to close at Rs 1.52, whereas an increase of 94 paisas was witnessed in the exchange rate of the British Pound, which was traded at Rs 239.43 as compared to its last closing of Rs 238.49.


The exchange rates of Emirates Dirham and Saudi Riyal decreased by 01 paisa to close at Rs 48.11 and Rs 47.05 respectively.

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