Pakistani Rupee Edges Up Against US Dollar to Close at 277.51 in Interbank.
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The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) recorded a minor appreciation against the US Dollar in Thursday's interbank session, edging up by 1 paisa (0.0036%) to close at Rs277.51. Currency markets resumed activity after closing on Wednesday for the public holiday of Eid Milad-un-Nabi.While the local currency maintained its narrow range, global forex markets saw the US Dollar Index (DXY) strengthen past 99.13 following resilient US economic indicators. Concurrently, lower international crude oil benchmarks helped keep domestic import demand subdued.
The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) stabilized against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, recording a slight appreciation of Re0.01 in the interbank foreign exchange market. According to official reference rates published by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the local currency settled at Rs277.51 per dollar, compared to Rs277.52 in the preceding trading session.
Macroeconomic Factors and Market Dynamics
The rupee’s range-bound stability comes despite broader strength in the US Dollar on international markets.
- US Dollar Index (DXY): The dollar index rose 0.21% to 99.13, reaching its highest mark in over a week after US macroeconomic indicators signaled potential delays in monetary policy easing by the Federal Reserve.
- Energy Import Relief: Easing international crude benchmarks—with Brent crude hovering near $87.24/bbl and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) at $81.67/bbl—have provided crucial import bill relief for Pakistan’s current account balance.
Market analysts expect the PKR to remain consolidated within the 277–279 range in the near term, supported by steady worker remittances and stable foreign exchange reserves held by the central bank.
