The US dollar rate in Pakistan further increased by Re0.8 (08 paisa) against Pakistani rupee to Rs278.83 in the interbank market on Monday (Jan 27) 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 277.90 and Rs 281.30, respectively.

The price of the Euro increased by 10 paisa to close at Rs291.71 against the last day’s closing of Rs291.61, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

The Japanese yen came down by 01 paisa and closed at Rs1.78, whereas an increase of Rs 1.50 was witnessed in the exchange rate of the British Pound, which was traded at Rs346.79 as compared to the last day’s closing of Rs345.29.

The exchange rates of the Emirates Dirham and the Saudi Riyal increased by 02 paisa each to close at Rs 75.91 and Rs74.33 respectively.