Overview
- The inter‑bank Pakistani rupee registered a marginal week‑on‑week gain, closing around 276.91 per US dollar in the latest trading, a move of roughly 0.03 percent.
- State Bank of Pakistan governor Jameel Ahmad told investors at the IMF‑World Bank meetings that FX reserves rose to about USD21.5 billion and inflation has fallen sharply, which the bank says strengthens external resilience.
- Official data show Pakistan posted a current‑account deficit of USD356 million in September 2026, reversing earlier monthly swings and highlighting ongoing external financing pressures.
- Pakistan’s Real Effective Exchange Rate rose by about 0.98 percent to 108.93 in September, a measure that signals a modest real appreciation and possible pressure on export competitiveness.
- Daily open‑market quotes published by local outlets showed small differences across venues (roughly 277–280 PKR per USD), a gap that matters for remittances, import costs and small businesses that rely on retail FX rates.