Foreign currency rates in Pakistan on March 17, 2026

The Pakistani rupee posted a slight improvement against the US dollar in the inter-bank market on Monday.

By the end of trading, the local currency closed at 279.30 per dollar, showing a marginal gain compared to Friday’s closing rate of 279.31.

In global markets, the dollar hovered near a 10-month high at the start of the week as investors remained cautious ahead of several central bank meetings, while geopolitical tensions surrounding the US-Israel conflict with Iran continued to weigh on market sentiment.

Below are the latest forex rates from both the open market and interbank.