SBP foreign exchange reserves rise $33 million to $21.52 billion

Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rose by $33 million to $21.52 billion in the week ended October 23, 2026, according to data released by the central bank on Thursday.

The previous week's SBP-held reserves were $21.49 billion. The weekly comparison put the latest increase at $33.1 million, or 0.15%, while the reported balance was rounded to $21.52 billion.

Pakistan's total liquid foreign exchange reserves, including net reserves held by commercial banks, decreased by $78.8 million, or 0.29%, to $26.75 billion. Commercial banks' net reserves fell by $111.9 million, or 2.09%, to $5.23 billion during the same week.

The weekly figures showed the SBP's holdings rising as commercial-bank reserves declined, while the combined total also fell. The reported changes cover the week ended October 23 and compare the balances with the preceding week.

SBP-held reserves increased by $3.05 billion, or 16.52%, in the fiscal year to date. The increase in the calendar year to date was $5.46 billion, or 33.91%, according to the reported reserve data.