US dollar crosses Rs180 mark to reach all-time high against rupee

KARACHI: The United States Dollar (USD) on Thursday once again traded at all-time high in the country against Pakistani rupee in the interbank after a jump by Rs0.61, ARY NEWS reported.

According to details, the US dollar traded at Rs180.07, the all-time high against rupee, at the start of the day in the interbank. The forex dealers have further shared that the greenback is being sold above Rs181 in the open market.

Interbank closing #ExchangeRate for todayhttps://t.co/crDQwomtmF pic.twitter.com/IQOUms60Sh

— SBP (@StateBank_Pak) March 17, 2022

On Wednesday, making a new low on another day, the Pakistani rupee sank to a lifetime low of 179.35 against the United States (US) dollar in the interbank market during early trading.

Interbank closing #ExchangeRate for todayhttps://t.co/mrD88r3r38 pic.twitter.com/EOyL04yYYz

— SBP (@StateBank_Pak) March 16, 2022

According to forex dealers, the value of the greenback surged by 13 paisa today to trade at Rs179.35 in the interbank market, hitting an all-time high. In open market, however, the dollar is trading at Rs180.60 against the Pak rupee.

The US dollar closed at Rs178.22 on the other day, according to the country’s central bank.