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Rupee hits record high of 172.78 against dollar

Rupee

KARACHI: The rupee touched a record low of 172.78 against the dollar in the interbank market on Monday, owing to the high demand for the foreign currency for external payments, dealers said. The exchange rate recorded a decline of Rs1.6 in the rupee value against the greenback, compared with last Friday’s closing of Rs171.18 to … Read more

Rupee to stay under pressure on high external payments

Rupee

KARACHI: The local currency is likely to stay under pressure next week due to large external payments, dealers said on Saturday. The local unit is depreciating and making fresh lows against the dollar on a daily basis. The rupee fell to an all-time low of Rs171.20 against the dollar on October 14, 2021 in the … Read more

Rupee recovers two paisas against dollar

Rupee weakens

KARACHI: The rupee recovered two paisas against the dollar on Friday, as external payments demand kept the market under pressure, dealers said. The exchange rate ended at Rs171.18 against the greenback from the previous day’s closing of Rs171.20 in the interbank foreign exchange market. The rupee recorded an all-time low of Rs171.20 against the dollar … Read more

Rupee recovers 9 paisas against dollar

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KARACHI: The rupee finally recovered nine paisas against the dollar on Thursday after touching 171 in the intraday trading, as the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) introduced more restrictions to curb outflows of foreign currency. The exchange rate ended at Rs170.87 against the dollar from the previous day’s closing of Rs170.96 in the interbank foreign … Read more

Economic update: Changing geo-political situation puts pressure on exchange rate

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ISLAMABAD: The revival of economic activities domestically has surged import bill, mainly due to an increase in the prices of raw materials for consumer and capital goods, especially during the last three months. The substantial rise in the international commodity prices is the major reason for the increase in import bill, which has put pressure … Read more

The dollar depreciated against the rupee in the interbank market

dollar depreciated

The dollar depreciated against the rupee in the interbank market while the dollar appreciated in the local open currency market. According to a report by the Forex Association of Pakistan, the dollar depreciated by 30 paise against the rupee in the interbank market on Tuesday, taking the buying price of the dollar from Rs 168.70 … Read more

Rupee falls 16 paisas against dollar

Rupee weakens

KARACHI: The rupee fell by 16 paisas against the dollar on Wednesday, owing to the demand for import and corporate payments, dealers said. The exchange rate ended at Rs168.68 against the greenback from the previous day’s closing of Rs168.52 in the interbank foreign exchange market. The dealers said the demand for external payment kept the … Read more

Rupee recovers 20 paisas against dollar

Dollar

KARACHI: The rupee recovered 20 paisas against the dollar on Tuesday, owing to the supply of foreign currency during the day, dealers said. The exchange rate ended at Rs168.52 against the dollar from the previous day’s closing of Rs168.72 in the interbank foreign exchange market. The dealers said the market witnessed inflows of export receipts … Read more

Why Pakistani rupee bleeds

Shaukat Tarin

Despite tall claims of a burgeoning economy by the Pakistan government, the rupee plunged to depth raising concerns that the free-fall may continue in the future too. The external payments pressure and the uncertain conditions in the neighbouring Afghanistan will keep a check on the rupee stability, while the incessant fluctuations in its value against … Read more

Rupee falls 53 paisas against dollar

Rupee

KARACHI: The rupee depreciated 53 paisas against the dollar on Monday, as external payments kept the demand higher for the foreign currency. The exchange rate ended at Rs168.72 against the dollar from last Friday’s closing of Rs168.19 in the interbank foreign exchange market. The dealers said the dollar demand remained high because of the first … Read more

Ballooning current account deficit likely to keep rupee under pressure

Rupee weakens

KARACHI: The rupee/dollar parity is likely to face further pressure on ballooning current account deficit next week. The local currency had already touched an all-time low during the outgoing week. The rupee value may further deteriorate on the mounting demand for external payments. During the outgoing week, the rupee fell to an all-time low of … Read more

SBP took action on the rising value of the dollar

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When the SBP took action on the rising value of the dollar, the value of the dollar fell sharply in the interbank market. According to the details, the SBP took action on the rising value of the US dollar. After the intervention of the central bank, the dollar fell by Rs 1.52 paise in the … Read more

Rupee hits another record low of Rs169.12 against dollar

KARACHI: There is no letup in the rupee depreciation, as it touched another record low of Rs169.12 on Wednesday. The local currency fell 18 paisas to close at Rs169.12 from the previous day’s closing of Rs168.94 in the interbank foreign exchange market. The rupee witnessed the all-time low of Rs168.94 on Tuesday, while the previous … Read more

Falling rupee playing havoc with economy, says Zubair

Muhammad Zubair

LAHORE: Former Sindh governor Mohammad Zubair warned that the falling rupee is causing havoc in the economy as it is leading to inflation and increasing the national debt. “The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has pumped in $1.2 billion in the open market since June this year to stabilise the falling value of rupee. Even … Read more

Pakistan equity market nosedives amid rupee devaluation

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KARACHI: The equity market nosedived on Tuesday, amid uncertainty over the rupee depreciation and the upcoming monetary policy, dealers said. An analyst at Arif Habib Limited said the market tumbled mainly as a result of redemptions at the mutual funds’ end. “On the other hand, negative news triggers on slippage of [the] rupee parity with … Read more

Rupee hits record low against dollar

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KARACHI: The rupee fell to an all-time low of Rs168.94 against the dollar on Tuesday after witnessing a huge demand for external payments, dealers said. The exchange rate ended at Rs168.94 against the dollar from the previous day’s closing of Rs168.10 in the interbank foreign exchange market. The previous all-time low of the rupee against … Read more

External payments likely to keep rupee under pressure

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KARACHI: The rupee is likely to remain unstable against the dollar next week, owing to the pressure of external payments and uncertain conditions in neighbouring Afghanistan. The exchange rate is presently at Rs168.02 against the greenback by the week ended September 10, 2021. The rupee is heading towards making a new historic low against the … Read more

Rupee near all-time low against dollar

Rupee weakens

KARACHI: The depreciation in the rupee value continued against the dollar on Friday and the local unit is heading towards an all-time low against the foreign currency. The exchange rate ended at Rs168.02 against the greenback, as against the previous day’s closing of Rs167.66 in the interbank foreign exchange market. The rupee recorded an all-time … Read more

Rupee recovers 38 paisas against dollar

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KARACHI: The rupee recovered 38 paisas against the dollar on Wednesday, as inflows of the foreign currency was witnessed during the day, dealers said. The exchange rate ended at Rs167.25 against the dollar from the previous day’s closing of Rs167.63 in the interbank foreign exchange market. The dealer said the flow of export receipts and … Read more

Rupee’s free-fall against dollar continues

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KARACHI: The rupee continued to witness depreciation against the dollar on Tuesday, amid foreign currency demand for imports payments, dealers said. The exchange rate ended at Rs167.63 against the dollar, compared with the previous day’s closing of Rs167.23 in the interbank foreign exchange market. The rupee fell 40 paisas, which is the second straight day … Read more

Rupee weakens against dollar

Dollar

KARACHI: The rupee weakened 32 paisas against the dollar on Monday, owing to higher demand for the foreign currency; following a record trade deficit in August 2021, dealers said. The exchange rate ended at Rs167.23 against the dollar from last Friday’s closing of Rs166.91 in the interbank foreign exchange market. The currency dealers said the … Read more

Dollar price should be controlled, according to the ex-president of FPCCI

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The value of the dollar should be controlled and unnecessary imports should be banned, said the President of UBG.

Zubair Tufail, former president of FPCCI and president of United Business Group, has said that the devaluation of the rupee against the dollar has led to imports and the gap between exports is widening and immediate action should be taken, the situation could become alarmingly dangerous.

Zubair Tufail said in a statement that the rupee’s rise to Rs 167 against the dollar would lead to a storm of inflation in the country and food prices would skyrocket, making the livelihood of the poor and middle class more difficult while the trade deficit. It is feared to grow to alarming proportions.

Zubair Tufail appealed to Prime Minister Imran Khan to take immediate action realizing the gravity of the situation as the appreciation of the dollar has led to fears that the rupee will depreciate further which will affect not only national security but also the economy.

If Prime Minister Imran Khan does not solve this problem, Pakistan’s sovereignty will be endangered, the country’s debt will increase sharply, and therefore it is necessary to control the value of the dollar and unnecessary imports.

The government should take steps to curb unnecessary imports on an emergency basis. In this age of inflation, it has become inevitable to stop the value of the dollar in one place. The people of Pakistan cannot afford further inflation.

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Rupee recovers 7 paisas against dollar

KARACHI: The rupee recovered seven paisas against the dollar on Friday to end the losing streak, dealers said. The exchange rate ended at Rs166.91 against the dollar from the previous day’s closing of Rs166.98 in the interbank foreign exchange market. The local currency for the first trading day made a gain during this week. The … Read more

Rupee’s losing streak against dollar continues

Dollar

KARACHI: The rupee continued to depreciate against the dollar on the fourth consecutive day on Thursday, dealers said. The exchange rate ended at Rs166.98 against the greenback with the depreciation of 11 paisas in the rupee value in the interbank foreign exchange market. The market ended at Rs166.87 against the dollar a day ago. The … Read more

CPI-based inflation estimated at 8.3% in August

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KARACHI: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August 2021 is estimated to reach 8.3 per cent Year-on-Year (YoY) against 8.4 per cent YoY reported in July 2021. Analysts at Insight Research said on Monday, the CPI is estimated to inch up 0.5 per cent on a Month-on-Month (MoM) basis. The muted inflation number during the … Read more

Rupee may stay stable on new housing scheme for expats

Rupee depreciates against dollar

KARACHI: A new house financing scheme for overseas Pakistanis will encourage more external investment that will help the rupee make gains next week, analysts said on Saturday. A day ago, Prime Minister Imran Khan launched “Roshan Apna Ghar” scheme that will enable overseas Pakistanis to buy residential property for themselves and for their families in … Read more

Rupee gains 19 paisas against dollar

Dollar

KARACHI: The rupee appreciated 19 paisas against the dollar on Friday, despite higher demand for the foreign currency on the last trading day of the week. The exchange rate ended at Rs165.62 against the dollar, compared with last day’s closing of Rs165.81 in the interbank foreign exchange market. The currency dealers said the commercial banks … Read more

Rupee hits record low of 166.28 against dollar

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KARACHI: The rupee witnessed a sharp decline of Rs1.08 against the dollar, as it touched the record yearly low of Rs166.28 on Wednesday. The exchange rate ended at Rs165.20 in the interbank foreign exchange market on Tuesday. The exchange rate was previously recorded at Rs166.24 against the dollar on August 31, 2020 in the interbank … Read more