SBP-held forex reserves rise by $19mn to $21.49bn

The State Bank of Pakistan’s foreign exchange holdings increased by $19 million in the week to October 16, 2026, reaching $21.49 billion, Business Recorder reported. The SBP’s detailed figure was $21,488.6 million, while liquid reserves across the country totalled $26.83 billion.

Commercial banks held $5.34 billion in net foreign reserves, but their balances declined by roughly $49 million over the week. As a result, total liquid reserves fell by about $30 million from $26.86 billion, despite the central bank’s gain; in the previous week, SBP reserves had risen by $16 million to $21.47 billion.