Pakistani Rupee Continues to Drop Against the US Dollar 3rd Day in A Row

Pakistani Rupee opened the week with the downward movement against the US Dollar. The Rupee closed at Rs. 153.65 to the USD today (April 5), down from Rs. 153.55 to the USD in the interbank market on Friday (April 2), with a depreciation of 10 paisas. The depreciation of the Rupee against the US dollar was expected following a long upward rally. ALSO READ Rupee Posts Big Losses Two Days in A Row A foreign exchange dealer with a bank said that importers are buying dollars for their payments, which weighed on the domestic currency. “The local unit has snapped a week-long rally, owing to the payment pressure,” he added. Former Treasury Head-Chase Manhattan Bank, Asad Rizvi, wrote on Twitter, “I am further lowering my projection 152 per USD, as there exists room for further 2% gains”. He said, “My PKR target is met. Remittances will support until 35 days, [before] Rupee gain will exhaust.” PKR also eroded against most other major currencies except Euro on Monday, where it improved by 33 paisas against the Euro. Against other currencies, PKR lost 51 paisas against the Pound Sterling (GBP), 13 paisas against the Australian Dollar (AUD), and 5 paisas against the Canadian Dollar (CAD). ALSO READ Rupee Suddenly Posts A Big Drop Against the US Dollar The PKR deteriorated against both the UAE Dirham (AED) and the Saudi Riyal (SAR) as well today in the interbank market, by 2 paisas against both currencies.