NBP issues foreign exchange rates

The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) published its foreign exchange rates on Monday, 5 October 2026, through its treasury management division. The US dollar was quoted at Rs277.45 for selling and Rs276.95 for buying, while the euro stood at Rs309.80 and Rs309.24 respectively. Sterling was listed at Rs366.08 selling and Rs365.42 buying.

Other quoted currencies included the Japanese yen at Rs1.7549 selling and Rs1.7517 buying, and the UAE dirham at Rs75.54 and Rs75.40. Several currencies, including the Qatari riyal, Kuwaiti dinar, Malaysian ringgit and Thai baht, are flagged as unavailable to NBP customers. The bank also set conversion rates for frozen foreign currency deposits, with the US dollar at Rs277.0428 for settlement on Wednesday, 7 October 2026.

According to Mettis Global, the rates are not valid for transactions above 5,000 US dollars or equivalent in other currencies on a cumulative basis. The bank presents the daily list as a reference for trading during the day, offering transparency on currency valuation.