The Pakistani rupee (PKR) closed in green against the US Dollar (USD) for the 170th consecutive day on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, it posted gains against most of the other major currencies during today’s session.
The PKR closed at 278.46 after gaining one paisa against the US Dollar today.
Other Currencies
PKR was stable against the UAE Dirham (AED) and also against the Saudi Riyal (SAR).
Meanwhile, it lost 15 paisas against the British Pound (GBP) but gained 25 paisas against the Euro (EUR).
| Currency | 29-May
2026 |
01-June
2026 |
02-June
2026 |
Change
+/– |
| USD | 278.5019 | 278.4728 | 278.4634 | 0.0094 |
| EUR | 324.0927 | 324.6576 | 324.4098 | 0.2478 |
| GBP | 373.8470 | 375.0333 | 375.1876 | -0.1543 |
| AUD | 199.3517 | 199.9435 | 200.0342 | -0.0907 |
| MYR | 70.1958 | 70.2328 | 70.2304 | 0.0024 |
| CNY | 41.1452 | 41.1595 | 41.1782 | -0.0187 |
| CAD | 201.7691 | 201.5509 | 201.1946 | 0.3563 |
| AED | 75.8272 | 75.8203 | 75.8208 | -0.0005 |
| SAR | 74.2127 | 74.2060 | 74.1995 | 0.0065 |
It lost nine paisas against the Australian Dollar (AUD) but gained 35 paisas against the Canadian Dollar (CAD).

So why are prices record high ?
The recovery is in fraction of paisas, the fall is in multiple ruppees.