The US dollar rate in Pakistan further increased by Re0.3 (03 paisa) against Pakistani rupee to Rs278.75 in the interbank market on Friday (Jan 24) 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 279.80 and Rs 281.30, respectively.

The price of the Euro increased by Rs1.90 to close at Rs291.61 against the last day’s closing of Rs289.71, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

The Japanese yen went up by 02 paisa and closed at Rs1.79, whereas an increase of Rs 2.52 was witnessed in the exchange rate of the British Pound, which was traded at Rs345.29 as compared to the last day’s closing of Rs342.77.

The exchange rates of the Emirates Dirham and the Saudi Riyal increased by 01 paisa each to close at Rs 75.89 and Rs74.31 respectively.