KARACHI: The latest foreign currency exchange rates against the Pakistani rupee have been released. According to figures updated at 11:30 a.m. on October 19, 2026, the US dollar was quoted at Rs280.20 for selling in the open market, while the British pound sterling stood at Rs373.46 and the euro at Rs315.59.
In the open market, the US dollar’s buying rate stood at Rs277.50, while its selling rate was Rs280.20. The Saudi riyal was quoted at Rs73.85 for buying and Rs74.50 for selling. Meanwhile, the UAE dirham’s buying rate was Rs75.60, while its selling rate stood at Rs76.35.
The British pound sterling was available at a buying rate of Rs369.45 and a selling rate of Rs373.46. The euro’s buying rate stood at Rs311.08, while its selling rate was Rs315.59. The Australian dollar was quoted at Rs192.15 for buying and Rs196.85 for selling, while the Canadian dollar’s buying rate was Rs195.18 and its selling rate was Rs199.75.
The Chinese yuan was quoted at Rs38.40 for buying and Rs38.85 for selling. The Japanese yen’s buying rate stood at Rs1.7352, while its selling rate was Rs1.8349.
Meanwhile, in the interbank market, the US dollar’s bank buying rate stood at Rs276.80, while its selling rate was Rs277.30. The euro was quoted at a buying rate of Rs310.86 and a selling rate of Rs311.42. The British pound sterling’s buying rate stood at Rs366.84, while its selling rate was Rs367.51.
In the interbank market, the Saudi riyal was quoted at Rs73.76 for buying and Rs73.90 for selling. The Australian dollar’s buying rate stood at Rs192.50, while its selling rate was Rs192.84. The Canadian dollar was quoted at Rs196.05 for buying and Rs196.41 for selling.
The rates are based on the figures provided for October 19, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. Exchange rates may vary depending on market conditions and the exchange company or bank concerned.
