News

Pakistani rupee hammers US dollar to below Rs170 level

Saudi aid gives strength to falling Pakistani currency as it starts getting steady

November 3, 2021 11:47 AM


Twitter Share Facebook Share WhatsApp Share

After the arrival of the Saudi package in the State Bank of Pakistan, the emboldened rupee is showing some kind of robustness against the US dollar which was earlier battering it constantly.

The resuscitated rupee gained 54 paisas against the US dollar in the inter-bank trade and it was changing hands for Rs169.97 on Wednesday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The rupee also gained 40 paisas against Euro and Rs2 against British Pound Sterling.

After the Saudi package of $4.20 billion for Pakistan, the falling rupee showed a little bit of spine and aborted the high flight of the ever-rising dollar.

In just first session, the dollar became 84 paisas cheaper, down from Rs170.54 to Rs169.97 in inter-bank trading. 

According to the economic experts, after the Saudi aid stash, the dollar which was hovering at the historic level of Rs175.27 before the aid, has now become Rs4.82 cheaper. 

After the inter-bank, the rates of the US dollar and other currencies have also come down in the open market. 

In the open market, the US dollar became 70 paisas cheaper and was traded for Rs171.50. The rate of Euro fell down by 40 paisas and it was traded for Rs198 and Pound Sterling after tumbling by Rs2, could be acquired for Rs234.50.

Emirates Dirham became cheaper by 60 paisas in the open market and it was traded Rs47.90 and Saudi Riyal after falling by 15 paisas was traded for Rs45.40.



Most Read

  1. 20 passengers perish in Chilas bus plunge 20 passengers perish in Chilas bus plunge
  2. Daughters defend Bushra Bibi Daughters defend Bushra Bibi
  3. Pakistani-origin woman laid off by Elon Musk gives emotional reaction Pakistani-origin woman laid off by Elon Musk gives emotional reaction
  4. Pakistan's historic moon mission aboard China rocket blasts off Pakistan's historic moon mission aboard China rocket blasts off
  5. Parineeti Chopra's husband Raghav Chadha undergoes ‘dangerous’ eye surgery in UK Parineeti Chopra's husband Raghav Chadha undergoes ‘dangerous’ eye surgery in UK
  6. The Great Indian Kapil Show: Astonishing per-episode fees of cast revealed! The Great Indian Kapil Show: Astonishing per-episode fees of cast revealed!

Opinion

  1. PM Shehbaz Sharif, WEF and Pakistan
    PM Shehbaz Sharif, WEF and Pakistan

    By Naveed Aman Khan

  2. Employing global best practices in Pakistan-Saudi ties
    Employing global best practices in Pakistan-Saudi ties

    By Nasim Zehra

  3. PML-N smashed PTI in by-polls
    PML-N smashed PTI in by-polls

    By News Desk

  4. Riding the Digital Wave: How Technology is Rewriting the Script of Economic Prosperity
    Riding the Digital Wave: How Technology is Rewriting the Script of Economic Prosperity

    By News Desk

  5. Tax on solar energy: Govt's misplaced priorities favour powerful stakeholders over people welfare  
    Tax on solar energy: Govt's misplaced priorities favour powerful stakeholders over people welfare  

    By Manzoor Qadir

  6. Legacy of Indian military subjugation in Kashmir
    Legacy of Indian military subjugation in Kashmir

    By Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai