The Pakistani rupee (PKR) closed in green against the US Dollar (USD) for the 164th consecutive day on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, it posted gains against most of the other major currencies during today’s session.
The PKR closed at 278.56 after gaining one paisa against the US Dollar today.
Other Currencies
PKR closed in red against both the UAE Dirham (AED) and the Saudi Riyal (SAR).
Meanwhile, it gained 29 paisas against the British Pound (GBP) and Rs. 1.12 against the Euro (EUR).
| Currency | 18-May
2026 |
19-May
2026 |
20-May
2026 |
Change
+/– |
| USD | 278.6019 | 278.5716 | 278.5602 | 0.0114 |
| EUR | 324.0419 | 323.9230 | 322.7955 | 1.1275 |
| GBP | 372.0310 | 373.0770 | 372.7831 | 0.2939 |
| AUD | 199.2004 | 198.2873 | 198.0006 | 0.2867 |
| MYR | 70.0974 | 70.0809 | 70.1398 | -0.0589 |
| CNY | 40.9552 | 40.9438 | 40.9301 | 0.0137 |
| CAD | 202.6712 | 202.5681 | 202.3097 | 0.2584 |
| AED | 75.8596 | 75.8420 | 75.8462 | -0.0042 |
| SAR | 74.2345 | 74.2323 | 74.2332 | -0.0009 |
It lost six paisas against the Australian Dollar (AUD) but gained 26 paisas against the Canadian Dollar (CAD).
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When dollar goes down. Prices rise
Written Dollar moves up . Prices still rise
Which is it ?