ISLAMABAD: Foreign exchange rates in the open market remained largely stable, with the US dollar, euro, pound sterling, UAE dirham and Saudi riyal trading at stable levels against the Pakistani rupee.
On Tuesday, the US dollar was bought at Rs 280.5 and sold at Rs 282.7, while the euro was traded at Rs 326 for buying and Rs 329 for selling. The UK pound sterling remained one of the strongest currencies, trading at Rs 375.5 for buying and Rs 379 for selling.
The UAE dirham was priced at Rs 76.6 for buying and Rs 77.2 for selling, while the Saudi riyal was priced at Rs 74.9 and Rs 75.3, respectively. The Canadian dollar was available for buying at Rs 201 and for selling at Rs 206, while the Australian dollar was sold between Rs 186 and Rs 191.
The Chinese yuan was trading at Rs 39.73 and Rs 40.13, while the Japanese yen was trading at Rs 1.76 for buying and Rs 1.86 for selling. European currencies also remained stable, with the Swiss franc trading at Rs 347.74 and Rs 350.49, the Danish krone at Rs 43.27 and Rs 43.67, and the Swedish krona at Rs 30.16 and Rs 30.46. The Singapore dollar was trading at Rs 216.5 for buying and Rs 221.5 for selling.
Currency Exchange Rates 20 January 2026
| Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | USD | 280.5 | 282.7 |
| Euro | EUR | 326 | 329 |
| UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 375.5 | 379 |
| UAE Dirham | AED | 76.6 | 77.2 |
| Saudi Riyal | SAR | 74.9 | 75.3 |
| Australian Dollar | AUD | 186 | 191 |
| Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 744.1 | 754.1 |
| Canadian Dollar | CAD | 201 | 206 |
| China Yuan | CNY | 39.73 | 40.13 |
| Danish Krone | DKK | 43.27 | 43.67 |
| Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.55 | 35.9 |
| Indian Rupee | INR | 3.01 | 3.1 |
| Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.76 | 1.86 |
| Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 908.1 | 918.1 |
| Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 68.55 | 69.15 |
| New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 158.95 | 160.95 |
| Norwegian Krone | NOK | 27.56 | 27.86 |
| Omani Riyal | OMR | 728.5 | 738.5 |
| Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.26 | 76.96 |
| Singapore Dollar | SGD | 216.5 | 221.5 |
| Swedish Krona | SEK | 30.16 | 30.46 |
| Swiss Franc | CHF | 347.74 | 350.49 |
| Thai Baht | THB | 8.74 | 8.89 |
