Currency exchange rates updated as of 27 May 2025
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The Pakistani rupee (Rs) weakened by 12 paisa or 0.04% against the US dollar closing at Rs282.17 per USD on Tuesday. This follows the previous day's closing of Rs282.06.
In the open market, the US Dollar (USD) was bought for Rs283.50 and sold for Rs284.40.
The British Pound (GBP) had a buying rate of Rs382.75 and a selling rate of Rs386.70.
Meanwhile, the Euro (EUR) was priced at Rs321.35 for buying and Rs324.50 for selling.
The Saudi Riyal (SAR) was available for Rs75.40 for buying and Rs75.90 for selling, and the UAE Dirham (AED) stood at Rs77.10 for buying and Rs77.60 for selling.
Additionally, the Australian Dollar (AUD) had a buying rate of Rs181.50 and a selling rate of Rs184.00, while the Canadian Dollar (CAD) was bought for Rs204.50 and sold for Rs207.50.
The Swiss Franc (CHF) was priced at Rs342.40 for buying and Rs346.50 for selling.
The Omani Rial (OMR) had rates of Rs733.75 for buying and Rs741.00 for selling, and the Bahraini Dinar (BHD) was available for Rs748.90 for buying and Rs756.40 for selling.
Lastly, the Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD) had a buying rate of Rs913.00 and a selling rate of Rs922.15.
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