US dollar rate in Pakistan on Sept 20 down by 0.8 paisa to Rs278.04

KARACHI: The US dollar rate in Pakistan further decreased by Re0.8 (08 paisa) against Pakistani rupee to Rs278.04 in the interbank market on Friday (Sept 20) as per the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

However, according to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of the dollar in the open market stood at Rs 279.25 and Rs 280.75 respectively.

The price of Euro increased by 36 paisa to close at Rs 310.19 against the last day’s closing of Rs 309.83, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

The Japanese yen came down by 02 paisa and closed at Rs1.93, whereas an increase of Rs 1.62 was witnessed in the exchange rate of the British Pound, which traded at Rs369.81 as compared to the last day’s closing of Rs 368.19.

The exchange rates of the Emirates Dirham and Saudi Riyal decreased by 02 paisa and 01 paisa to close at Rs 75.64 and Rs74.04 respectively.