The US dollar remained unchanged against the Pakistani rupee on Wednesday, October 28, as the National Bank of Pakistan’s (NBP) latest ready transaction rates showed declines in the British pound, euro and several other major currencies.
The dollar’s TT selling and buying rates stood at Rs277.20 and Rs276.70, respectively, unchanged from Tuesday. The British pound fell by Rs1.22 to Rs368.68, while the euro dropped by Rs1.39 to Rs308.31.
Among Gulf currencies, the UAE dirham and Qatar riyal remained stable. The Saudi riyal edged up by one paisa to Rs73.87, while the Kuwaiti dinar declined by 44 paisa to Rs899.71.
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Other currencies also recorded mixed movements. The Japanese yen, Swiss franc and Canadian dollar weakened, with the Swiss franc falling by Rs1.03 to Rs334.08 and the Canadian dollar dropping by 77 paisa to Rs197.10. In contrast, the Australian dollar rose slightly by seven paisa to Rs194.99.
Overall, the dollar remained steady, while several major international currencies lost ground against the Pakistani rupee.
NBP currency rates on October 28, 2026
| Currency | Symbol | 26 Oct 2026 (Mon) | 27 Oct 2026 (Tue) | Change (Selling) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | USD | 277.20 / 276.70 | 277.20 / 276.70 | Unchanged |
| British Pound | GBP | 370.94 / 370.27 | 369.90 / 369.23 | −1.04 |
| Euro | EUR | 311.08 / 310.52 | 309.70 / 309.14 | −1.38 |
| UAE Dirham | AED | 75.48 / 75.34 | 75.48 / 75.34 | Unchanged |
| Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.88 / 73.75 | 73.86 / 73.73 | −0.02 |
| Qatar Riyal | QAR | 76.21 / 76.07 | 76.11 / 75.97 | −0.10 |
| Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 900.15 / 898.52 | 900.15 / 898.52 | Unchanged |
| Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.7671 / 1.7639 | 1.7584 / 1.7552 | −0.0087 |
| Swiss Franc | CHF | 336.50 / 335.89 | 335.11 / 334.50 | −1.39 |
| Canadian Dollar | CAD | 197.92 / 197.56 | 197.87 / 197.51 | −0.05 |
| Australian Dollar | AUD | 194.84 / 194.48 | 194.92 / 194.57 | +0.08 |
