KARACHI: The US dollar remained unchanged against the Pakistani rupee (PKR) on Friday, October 23, 2026, as the National Bank of Pakistan’s (NBP) ready transaction rates showed limited movements in major foreign currencies.
The dollar’s TT selling and buying rates stood at Rs277.25 and Rs276.75, respectively, unchanged from Thursday. The British pound edged down by Rs0.04 to Rs371.40, while the euro recorded a more notable decline of Rs0.76 to Rs310.93.
Among Gulf currencies, the Saudi riyal’s selling rate fell by Rs0.02 to Rs73.90, while the UAE dirham remained unchanged at Rs75.49 on the selling side. The Qatar riyal and Kuwaiti dinar also maintained their previous rates.
Other currencies recorded mixed movements. The Japanese yen strengthened against the rupee, with its selling rate rising by Rs0.0091 to Rs1.7672. The Swiss franc gained Rs0.76 to Rs337.72, while the Canadian dollar rose by Rs0.41 to Rs197.95. The Australian dollar was almost unchanged, edging up by Rs0.01 to Rs194.50.
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The comparison shows that the dollar and several regional currencies remained stable, while the euro registered the biggest decline among the listed currencies. The figures represent NBP’s ready transaction rates and should not be taken as guaranteed rates offered by every exchange company or bank.
Comparison Table (TT Selling / TT Buying)
| Currency | Symbol | 22 Oct 2026 (Thu) | 23 Oct 2026 (Fri) | Change (Selling) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | USD | 277.25 / 276.75 | 277.25 / 276.75 | Unchanged |
| British Pound | GBP | 371.44 / 370.77 | 371.40 / 370.73 | −0.04 |
| Euro | EUR | 311.69 / 311.13 | 310.93 / 310.37 | −0.76 |
| UAE Dirham | AED | 75.49 / 75.35 | 75.49 / 75.36 | Unchanged |
| Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.92 / 73.78 | 73.90 / 73.77 | −0.02 |
| Qatar Riyal | QAR | 76.14 / 76.01 | 76.14 / 76.01 | Unchanged |
| Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 900.31 / 898.69 | 900.31 / 898.69 | Unchanged |
| Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.7581 / 1.7549 | 1.7672 / 1.7640 | +0.0091 |
| Swiss Franc | CHF | 336.96 / 336.35 | 337.72 / 337.11 | +0.76 |
| Canadian Dollar | CAD | 197.54 / 197.18 | 197.95 / 197.59 | +0.41 |
| Australian Dollar | AUD | 194.49 / 194.14 | 194.50 / 194.15 | +0.01 |











