SBP foreign exchange reserves rise $15m to $21.45bn

Profit reported that the State Bank of Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves rose by $15 million in the week that ended October 2, 2026, lifting the total to $21.454 billion. The figures were published by the central bank on Thursday. Pakistan's combined liquid foreign exchange holdings came to $26.798 billion, of which commercial banks held $5.344 billion.

Reserves had stood at $21.439 billion a week earlier, when the central bank had recorded a $39 million increase in the week ended September 25. The latest $15 million gain therefore came on top of that earlier rise, which had taken the total to the same $21.439 billion mark.

The central bank's own holdings make up most of the liquid total, while commercial banks hold the remainder of the $26.798 billion. The distinction between the SBP's figure and the broader liquid measure is important when comparing weekly releases.