NBP issues foreign exchange rates

Mettis Global reported that the treasury management division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) released its foreign exchange rate sheet on Wednesday, 19 August 2026. According to the report, the figures act as a currency benchmark for the day's trading and reflect the prevailing levels when markets open. Each currency carries its own selling and buying rate against the Pakistani rupee.

The US dollar was quoted at Rs278.00 for selling and Rs277.50 for buying, while the euro stood at Rs321.96 and Rs321.38 respectively. The British pound was listed at Rs376.35 selling and Rs375.67 buying, and the Saudi riyal at Rs74.07 and Rs73.93. For frozen foreign currency deposits, NBP has set a dollar conversion rate of Rs277.5744 with a settlement date of Friday, 21 August 2026.

The quoted figures cannot be used for deals exceeding 5,000 US dollars or an equivalent amount in other currencies, measured on a cumulative basis. Some currencies in the table, including the New Zealand dollar, Malaysian ringgit, Thai baht, Qatari riyal and Kuwaiti dinar, are not available to NBP's customers.