KARACHI: The US dollar rate in Pakistan further surged by Re0.09 (09 Paisa) against Pakistani rupee to Rs278.60 in the interbank market on Thursday (July 11) as per the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of the dollar in the open market, however, were Rs 279.50 and Rs 281.25 respectively.

The price of the Euro increased by 72 paisa to close at Rs 302.01 against the last day’s closing of Rs 301.29, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

The Japanese yen remained unchanged and closed at Rs 1.72, whereas an increase of Rs 2.17 was witnessed in the exchange rate of the British Pound, which was traded at Rs 358.57 as compared to the last day’s closing of Rs 356.40.

The exchange rates of the Emirates Dirham and the Saudi Riyal also increased by 03 each to close at Rs 75.85 and Rs 74.28 respectively.