Foreign reserves grow to $26.8b

Liquid foreign reserves held by Pakistan totalled $26.8 billion as of September 25, 2026, Express Tribune reported, citing State Bank of Pakistan data. Within that total, the SBP's own holdings rose by $39 million during the week to $21.4 billion. Commercial banks' net reserves stood at $5.3 billion, adding to the overall liquid position.

The rupee closed at 277.10 against the dollar, up Rs0.01 from the previous session's 277.11. Overseas, the greenback hovered near a two-month peak, lifted by climbing American bond yields and persistent worldwide inflation fears tied to the Middle East conflict.

Gold prices in Pakistan dropped on Thursday, shedding Rs3,000 per tola to Rs438,636 from Rs441,636 a day earlier, according to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association. The 10-gram rate fell by Rs2,572 to Rs376,059, while silver lost Rs50 per tola, landing at Rs6,528. Internationally, spot gold was almost unchanged at $4,159.11 an ounce, as a firmer dollar and higher yields were countered by softer US inflation figures, Reuters reported. Bullion nonetheless fell more than 6% over September, despite a small rebound on Thursday.