NBP issues foreign exchange rates

Mettis Link News reported that the treasury arm of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) released a fresh set of foreign exchange rates on Thursday, 1 October 2026. These quotations serve as a reference point for currency dealing during the day and reflect the levels at which the market opened. The bank described the update as part of its regular FX market briefing.

The US dollar was quoted at Rs277.50 for selling and Rs277.00 for buying, while the euro stood at Rs314.43 and Rs313.86 respectively. Sterling was listed at Rs367.97 selling and Rs367.31 buying, and the yen at Rs1.7547 and Rs1.7515 per unit. Separate conversion rates for frozen foreign currency deposits were also published, with the dollar at Rs277.0789 for settlement on Monday, 5 October 2026.

NBP rates are not valid for transactions above 5,000 US dollars or the equivalent in other currencies, applied on a cumulative basis. Several listed currencies, including the New Zealand dollar, Malaysian ringgit, Thai baht, Qatari riyal and Kuwaiti dinar, are not available to the bank's customers.