US Dollar Soars, How Strong Is the Rupee? Foreign Exchange Rates in Pakistan on December 26, 2025
**Islamabad:** The latest foreign exchange rates in Pakistan’s open market and interbank market have been released, showing limited fluctuations in major currencies on Friday, December 26, 2025, with most key currencies remaining largely stable.
According to market analysts, minor ups and downs in foreign currency rates are primarily driven by the value of the Pakistani rupee, external payment pressures, global financial conditions, and the balance of demand and supply in the local market. Data released by Forex.com.pk indicates the following rates:
**Open Market Forex Rates:**
* **US Dollar:** Buying Rs 281.05, Selling Rs 283.10
* **British Pound Sterling:** Buying Rs 379.50, Selling Rs 383.00
* **Euro:** Buying Rs 331.00, Selling Rs 334.50
* **Saudi Riyal:** Buying Rs 74.85, Selling Rs 75.50
* **UAE Dirham:** Buying Rs 76.60, Selling Rs 77.45
* **Australian Dollar:** Buying Rs 187.00, Selling Rs 190.00
* **Canadian Dollar:** Buying Rs 204.00, Selling Rs 207.50
* **Chinese Yuan:** Buying Rs 39.39, Selling Rs 39.79
* **Japanese Yen:** Buying Rs 1.7850, Selling Rs 1.8850
* **Qatari Riyal:** Buying Rs 76.47, Selling Rs 77.17
* **Bahraini Dinar:** Buying Rs 743.95, Selling Rs 753.95
* **Kuwaiti Dinar:** Buying Rs 911.90, Selling Rs 921.90
* **Omani Riyal:** Buying Rs 729.10, Selling Rs 739.10
* **Singapore Dollar:** Buying Rs 217.25, Selling Rs 222.25
* **Hong Kong Dollar:** Buying Rs 35.80, Selling Rs 36.15
* **Malaysian Ringgit:** Buying Rs 67.75, Selling Rs 68.35
* **New Zealand Dollar:** Buying Rs 161.43, Selling Rs 163.43
* **Norwegian Krone:** Buying Rs 27.60, Selling Rs 27.90
* **Swedish Krona:** Buying Rs 30.11, Selling Rs 30.41
* **Swiss Franc:** Buying Rs 351.34, Selling Rs 354.09
* **Thai Baht:** Buying Rs 8.73, Selling Rs 8.88
* **Danish Krone:** Buying Rs 43.81, Selling Rs 44.21
* **Indian Rupee:** Buying Rs 3.02, Selling Rs 3.11
**Interbank Forex Rates:**
* **US Dollar:** Buying Rs 280.10, Selling Rs 280.60
* **British Pound Sterling:** Buying Rs 378.74, Selling Rs 379.41
* **Euro:** Buying Rs 330.27, Selling Rs 330.86
* **Saudi Riyal:** Buying Rs 74.68, Selling Rs 74.81
* **Chinese Yuan:** Buying Rs 39.92, Selling Rs 39.99
* **Australian Dollar:** Buying Rs 187.90, Selling Rs 188.23
* **Canadian Dollar:** Buying Rs 204.78, Selling Rs 205.15
* **Singapore Dollar:** Buying Rs 218.27, Selling Rs 218.66
* **Hong Kong Dollar:** Buying Rs 36.09, Selling Rs 36.09
* **Swedish Krona:** Buying Rs 30.56, Selling Rs 30.62
* **Swiss Franc:** Buying Rs 355.65, Selling Rs 356.29
* **Japanese Yen:** Buying Rs 1.7974, Selling Rs 1.8007
* **Thai Baht:** Buying Rs 9.02, Selling Rs 9.03
* **Danish Krone:** Buying Rs 44.22, Selling Rs 44.30
Overall, the currency market showed a stable trend. In the open market, the US dollar and British pound recorded slight gains, while the euro posted a marginal increase. The Saudi riyal and UAE dirham experienced minor fluctuations, whereas the Chinese yuan, Hong Kong dollar, Swedish krona, and Thai baht remained largely stable.
Market activity remained within a narrow range, reflecting relative stability in the global foreign exchange market.
