Pakistan rupee sheds value against US dollar

By: News Desk
Published: 10:10 PM, 7 Jul, 2023
Pakistan rupee sheds value against US dollar
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The Pakistani rupee suffered loss against the US dollar in the interbank market on Friday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

According to the State Bank of Pakistan, the local currency depreciated by 86 paisas against the greenback which ended the day at Rs277.90.

On Thursday, the Pakistani rupee registered marginal appreciation against the US dollar, strengthening 0.13% to settle at 277.04 in the interbank market.

In a key development, foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan surged by $393 million, clocking in at nearly $4.46 billion as of June 30.

The overall number stands at a critical level at around a month of import cover.

Reporter Ashraf Khan

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