NBP issues foreign exchange rates

According to Mettis Global, the treasury management division of the National Bank of Pakistan issued its foreign exchange rates on Monday, 16 September 2026. The US dollar was quoted at Rs277.70 for selling and Rs277.20 for buying, while the euro stood at Rs320.51 and Rs319.93 respectively. Sterling was listed at Rs374.34 selling and Rs373.67 buying, and the Japanese yen was priced at Rs1.7873 selling and Rs1.7841 buying.

The table lists 21 currencies and is positioned as a benchmark for the day's trading, reflecting prevailing market open levels. Separate conversion rates for frozen foreign currency deposits were also published, with the US dollar at Rs277.2545 for settlement on Friday, 18 September 2026. Sterling, euro and yen conversions were listed at Rs373.545, Rs319.7576 and Rs1.7882 respectively.

Five currencies, namely the New Zealand dollar, Malaysian ringgit, Thai baht, Qatari riyal and Kuwaiti dinar, are not available to NBP customers. The bank also noted that its rates do not apply to transactions above 5,000 US dollars or equivalent in other currencies on a cumulative basis. The list is presented as part of a regular update intended to help readers make sound financial choices.