NBP currency rates for October 26: Dollar, euro and pound compared

KARACHI: The US dollar and British pound fell against the Pakistani rupee on Monday, October 26, 2026, according to the National Bank of Pakistan’s (NBP) ready transaction rates, while the euro, Qatar riyal and Australian dollar recorded gains compared with Friday.

The US dollar’s telegraphic transfer (TT) selling and buying rates declined by 5 paisa each to Rs277.20 and Rs276.70, respectively, from Rs277.25 and Rs276.75 on October 23.

The British pound also weakened, with its selling rate falling by 46 paisa to Rs370.94 from Rs371.40. The euro, however, rose by 15 paisa to Rs311.08 from Rs310.93, showing a modest recovery.

Among Gulf currencies, the UAE dirham slipped by 1 paisa to Rs75.48, while the Saudi riyal fell by 2 paisa to Rs73.88. The Qatar riyal gained 7 paisa to reach Rs76.21. The Kuwaiti dinar declined by 16 paisa to Rs900.15.

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Other currencies showed mixed movements. The Japanese yen remained almost unchanged, with its selling rate down by 0.0001 rupee to Rs1.7671. The Swiss franc recorded the sharpest decline among the listed currencies, falling by Rs1.22 to Rs336.50. The Canadian dollar edged down by 3 paisa to Rs197.92, while the Australian dollar rose by 34 paisa to Rs194.84.

Overall, NBP’s rates showed limited movement in most major currencies at the start of the new trading week, with the dollar registering a slight decline and several other currencies moving in opposite directions.

NBP currency rates on October 26, 2026