The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) continued its losing streak against the US dollar (USD) after dropping by Rs0.96 to settle at Rs236.84 in the interbank market on Friday, ARY News reported.
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— SBP (@StateBank_Pak) September 16, 2022
According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the local currency lost Rs0.96 and traded at Rs236.84, depreciating 0.41% from yesterday’s close.
The Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP) stated that the banks sold dollars at Rs237.30. Meanwhile, in the open market, the greenback was being sold at Rs240-242.
In the last ten consecutive trading sessions, the Pakistani rupee has fallen by Rs17.41 against the greenback.
A day earlier, the local currency continued its losing streak against the US Dollar for the 10th consecutive working day, falling by Rs1.56 in the interbank market.
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The PKR’s battering continued despite the State Bank of Pakistan confirming that Pakistan has received a loan tranche of US$1.16 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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