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USD to PKR exchange rate today: Pakistani rupee rises in early trade
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- Web Desk
- Oct 31, 2025
KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee (PKR) registered a mild gain against the US dollar (USD) during early trading hours on Friday (October 31), with the USD to PKR exchange rate showing a slight improvement in the interbank market.
By mid-morning, the rupee was hovering around Rs280.70 in the interbank market, up by Re0.22 or 0.08 percent compared to Thursday’s close of Rs280.92. Dealers said the movement reflected minor adjustments driven by routine inflows and limited corporate demand for dollars.
So far in the current fiscal year, the PKR has strengthened by Rs2.84 or about 1.01 percent against the greenback. However, when measured from January, the local currency remains weaker by Rs2.37 or 0.84 percent, showing that recent stability has only partially offset losses from earlier in the year.
Global cues weigh on sentiment
In international markets, the US dollar held firm in early Asian trade after touching a three-month high. The greenback’s resilience followed a volatile week shaped by mixed central bank signals, uneven tech earnings, and early signs of a possible easing in US-China trade tensions.
Recent PKR performance against major currencies
In Thursday’s interbank session, the rupee had appreciated by 3.59 paisa against the dollar, closing at Rs280.92 compared to Rs280.96 a day earlier.
| Currency | Wednesday’s rate | Thursday’s rate | Change | Change (%) |
| US Dollar (USD) | 280.96 | 280.92 | +0.04 | +0.01% |
| Japanese Yen (JPY) | 1.8445 | 1.8263 | +0.0182 | +0.99% |
| UAE Dirham (AED) | 76.49 | 76.48 | +0.01 | +0.01% |
| Swiss Franc (CHF) | 352.52 | 351.42 | +1.10 | +0.31% |
| Euro (EUR) | 326.71 | 326.19 | +0.52 | +0.16% |
| Saudi Riyal (SAR) | 74.91 | 74.91 | +0.01 | +0.02% |
| British Pound (GBP) | 371.18 | 370.62 | +0.56 | +0.15% |
| Chinese Yuan (CNY) | 39.58 | 39.52 | +0.06 | +0.15% |
In the open market, exchange companies quoted the dollar at Rs281.05 for buying and Rs282.05 for selling.
Against other major currencies, the rupee mostly posted small gains. It strengthened by 1.82 paisa or 0.99 percent against the Japanese yen, closing at 1.8263. The local unit also rose 0.97 paisa against the UAE dirham to Rs76.48 and gained Rs1.10 or 0.31 percent against the Swiss franc to Rs351.42.
Against the Chinese yuan, the rupee also improved slightly, gaining 5.85 paisa to close at Rs39.52.
Meanwhile, the rupee appreciated by 51.92 paisa or 0.16 percent against the euro to close at Rs326.19. It inched up 1.35 paisa against the Saudi riyal to Rs74.91 and climbed 55.31 paisa or 0.15 percent against the British pound, settling at Rs370.62.
