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Rupee Avoids Losing Against US Dollar As Western Currencies Trash It Again

The Pakistani rupee (PKR) closed in green against the US Dollar (USD) for the 122nd consecutive day on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, it posted losses against most of the other major currencies during today’s session.

The PKR closed at 279.25 after gaining one paisa against the US Dollar today.

Other Currencies

PKR was stable against the UAE Dirham (AED) and gained four paisas against the Saudi Riyal (SAR).

Meanwhile, it lost Rs. 1.43 against the British Pound (GBP) and 94 paisas against the Euro (EUR).

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Change

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USD 279.3015 279.2732 279.2591 0.0141
EUR 320.5489 320.9547 321.9020 -0.9473
GBP 370.0047 371.5311 372.9645 -1.4334
AUD 195.9021 197.3763 198.6091 -1.2328
MYR 71.0239 71.2796 71.3670 -0.0874
CNY 40.4782 40.5440 40.6163 -0.0723
CAD 203.8325 203.9830 203.6975 0.2855
AED 76.0346 76.0413 76.0375 0.0038
SAR 74.4288 74.4173 74.3699 0.0474

It lost Rs. 1.23 against the Australian Dollar (AUD) but gained 28 paisas against the Canadian Dollar (CAD).



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