Karachi: The Pakistani Rupee continued to decline on the second day of the business week—Tuesday.

The exchange rate of the US dollar against the Pakistani Rupee during the trading session touched a new height above Rs163 in the interbank market and was recorded at Rs163.89.
Interbank closing #ExchangeRate for today:https://t.co/GaiJs7R8LA pic.twitter.com/VdMYP0PxqM
— SBP (@StateBank_Pak) August 3, 2021
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) data shows that the dollar cherished by 22 paisas in the interbank market taking PKR to a new low.
Central bank data shows that the PKR devalued 0.13% against the US dollar
Note that this is the first time in recent months that the dollar has touched above the Rs162 level.
The rupee then began to recover and has improved significantly against the US dollar over the past six months.
The rupee had traded at Rs161.13 on January 16 this year, gaining Rs2.32 per dollar or 1.4 per cent.
It may be recalled that during the current financial year, the exchange rate fluctuated sharply and in August 2020 (FY 21), the rupee depreciated to its lowest level against the dollar, reaching Rs168.70 on August 20 last year.
“The supply and demand position of dollars and the upcoming data on the country’s forex reserves will determine the future direction of the rupee. The rupee should conclude this week at Rs162.3 – 163.7 per dollar,” said a currency exchange dealer.
It is important to mention that the Pakistani Rupee appreciates when a lesser amount of rupees is required to get one USD whereas PKR depreciates when more rupees are required to get one greenback.

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