Pakistani Currency Market Sees Mixed Trends on August 16
The Pakistani currency market showed mixed trends on August 16, 2026, with major international and Gulf currencies quoted at varying buying and selling prices against the rupee. The US Dollar was the most widely traded currency, available for buying at Rs278.50 and selling at Rs278.70.
The Euro followed closely behind, priced at Rs320.05 for buying and Rs325.55 for selling. The British pound sterling stood at Rs374.89 for buying and Rs380.84 for selling, while the UAE dirham was listed at Rs76.15 for buying and Rs77.15 for selling.
The Kuwaiti dinar, one of the highest-valued currencies in the list, stood at Rs883.59 for buying and Rs893.65 for selling. Other notable currencies included the Canadian dollar, priced at Rs198.17 for buying and Rs202.70 for selling, and the Australian dollar, standing at Rs194.61 and Rs198.25 respectively.
The exchange rates for various other currencies, including the Singapore dollar, New Zealand dollar, Chinese yuan, and Japanese yen, were also available in the market.