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USD to PKR Holds Near 279.61 as Rupee Gains for 101st Consecutive Day

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The Pakistani rupee maintained its marginal recovery against the US dollar on Monday, closing in the green for the 101st consecutive session in the interbank market.

The local currency settled at 279.61 per USD, gaining one paisa compared to the previous close, according to market data.

Mixed Performance Against Major Currencies

While the rupee held firm against the dollar, it posted losses against most major global currencies during the session. It weakened by 99 paisas against the British pound and 26 paisas against the euro.

The local unit also depreciated against the Australian dollar (77 paisas) and Canadian dollar (22 paisas). However, it recorded slight gains versus regional currencies, appreciating against the UAE dirham and Saudi riyal.

Stable Dollar Trend Continues

Currency dealers noted that the rupee’s continued stability against the dollar reflects balanced demand-supply conditions in the interbank market and steady inflows. However, cross-currency movements largely track global trends, explaining losses against European and commodity linked currencies.

Analysts say the sustained dollar stability streak signals short-term exchange-rate calm, though broader external account dynamics and global currency shifts continue to influence overall rupee performance.

PKR Exchange Rate

Currency 12-Feb-2026 13-Feb-2026 16-Feb-2026 Change
USD 279.6518 279.6231 279.6133 +0.0098
EUR 332.1844 331.5771 331.8451 −0.2680
GBP 381.4311 380.7768 381.7701 −0.9933
AUD 199.1680 197.5677 198.3437 −0.7760
MYR 71.5497 71.6065 71.7325 −0.1260
CNY 40.5199 40.4685 40.4729 −0.0044
CAD 205.9823 205.2958 205.5149 −0.2191
AED 76.1361 76.1376 76.1277 +0.0099
SAR 74.5679 74.5602 74.5596 +0.0006

 

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