US dollar falls by Rs1.11 in interbank as Pak rupee maintains upward trajectory
LAHORE (92 News) – The US dollar has slipped by Rs1.11 to reach at Rs156.50 in the interbank market today, strengthening Pakistani rupee that had witnessed continuous devaluation previous week.
The greenback is being traded at Rs156.50 in on the ongoing trading session.
The dollar had closed at Rs157.61 in the interbank market on Wednesday as rupee regained its value by 72 paisa.
The rupee has regained its value from its historical low of Rs164.05 in the previous week.
The US dollar fell by Rs1.30 to reach Rs158.75 in the interbank market on Tuesday as the trading is continuing for the day.
It was closed at Rs160.5 in the last week. The US dollar fell by four rupees and five paisa to reach Rs160 in the interbank market on Friday.
In open market, the dollar plunged by Rs1.50 to touch Rs163.
The dollar reached all-time high of Rs164.05 after gaining Rs1.89 in the interbank market on Thursday.
According to the reports, the US dollar continued its upward trajectory against Pakistan rupee. However, dollar continued to soar against the Pakistani rupee, reaching a new all-time high in the interbank market.
In the open market, dollar gained by 50 paisa to touch Rs163.50.
A day earlier, the dollar price soared by Rs5.18 and reached Rs162 in the inter market. The Forex dealers say the latest increase is the highest in the history of the country. The Pakistani currency has been witnessing declining trend vis-a-vis dollar in the last few months.
According to data from the State Bank, the central bank’s foreign exchange reserves as of May 3 stood at $8.984 billion, equivalent to less than three months of import payments.
On June 17, the dollar had weakened by Rs1.16 against the Pakistani rupee in the interbank market to be traded at Rs157. During last week, the price of the dollar in the interbank market rose by Rs7.24.
The continuous sliding rupee has caused alarm in Pakistan, which is already marred by inflation that is likely to average over 7 per cent for the year.
Surging costs for fuel and power too are both heavily influenced by the dollar exchange rate.
