Rupee appreciates by 17 paisa against greenback in interbank market
Last updated on: 01 August,2019 08:06 pm
In the open market, buying and selling rates of dollar were recorded at Rs158.60 and Rs159.60
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Pakistani rupee appreciated by 17 paisas against the US dollar in the interbank market, and hit Rs159.42 as compared to the last closing at Rs159.59.
In the open market, the local currency followed the similar trend and the buying and selling rates of dollar were recorded at Rs158.60 and Rs159.60.
The SBP further reported that in interbank the price of Euro decreased by Rs1.79 and was traded at Rs176.09 as compared to last closing at Rs177.88.
The exchange rate of Japanese yen shaded 01 paisa and was traded at Rs1.46 against Rs1.47, whereas the decrease of 92 paisa was witnessed in exchange rate of British Pound which was traded at Rs193.21 as compared with last closing at Rs194.13.
Exchange rates of UAE Dirham and Saudi Rayal dipped by 05 paisa each after which they were traded at Rs43.40 and Rs42.50 against Rs43.45 and Rs42.55 respectively.