Dollar Remains Firm as Rupee Faces Market Pressure
The Pakistani rupee continued to face pressure against major foreign currencies on August 27, 2025, with the US dollar trading higher in both the open and interbank markets.
According to market data, the dollar was recorded at Rs 284.1 for buying and Rs 285.6 for selling in the open market, while the interbank rate stood slightly higher at Rs 284.65.
Dealers said fluctuations were driven by routine market demand and supply, alongside broader economic concerns.
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Other major currencies also showed strength against the rupee. The British pound traded at Rs 380.65 (buying) and Rs 382.85 (selling), while the euro was quoted at Rs 330.30 and Rs 332.30.
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Among Gulf currencies, the Saudi riyal stood at Rs 75.8 and Rs 76, while the UAE dirham was available at Rs 77.45 and Rs 77.6.
The Canadian dollar was traded between Rs 205 and Rs 210, and the Australian dollar was seen at Rs 184.1 for buying and Rs 189.75 for selling. The Chinese yuan remained relatively stable at Rs 39.03 and Rs 39.43.
Stronger currencies like the Kuwaiti dinar and Omani riyal also posted high values, recorded at Rs 918.35–926.35 and Rs 736.70–738.70 respectively.
The Qatari riyal was seen at Rs 77.24 and Rs 77.94, while the Japanese yen and Indian rupee were comparatively low at Rs 1.8–1.9 and Rs 3.14–3.23.
