--- title: "Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves reported at different figures in September 2026" description: "Most outlets reported an increase in Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves for late September 2026, but the figures cited varied. The Business Recorder and Pakistan Observer noted the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reserves rising to $21.44 billion, while the Associated Press of Pakistan cited a higher total of $26.8 billion, attributed to a federal minister. The difference appears to lie in which measure of reserves was reported — SBP-held versus total reserves." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/11785-sbp-held-foreign-exchange-reserves-rise-39m-to-21-44bn site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves reported at different figures in September 2026 business · updated 2 Oct 2026, 1:08 AM PKT · 1–2 Oct 2026 · 6 articles from 5 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 5 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported an increase in Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves for late September 2026, but the figures cited varied. The Business Recorder and Pakistan Observer noted the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reserves rising to $21.44 billion, while the Associated Press of Pakistan cited a higher total of $26.8 billion, attributed to a federal minister. The difference appears to lie in which measure of reserves was reported — SBP-held versus total reserves. ## Same story from 5 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **ProPakistani** — [SBP Reserves Gain $39 Million](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/02/sbp-reserves-gain-39-million/) · 2 Oct 2026, 1:08 AM PKT > Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves witnessed an increase during the week ended September 25, 2026. According to the State Bank of… Read More - **Profit** — [SBP-held reserves rise $39m to $21.44bn](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/01/sbp-held-reserves-rise-dollar39m-to-dollar2144bn) · 1 Oct 2026, 11:18 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves fall $40m to $26.77bn as commercial bank holdings decline - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Pakistan’s foreign reserves stand $26.77 billion, SBP reserves further rise to $21.44 b](https://www.app.com.pk/business/pakistans-foreign-reserves-stand-26-77-billion-sbp-reserves-further-rise-to-21-44-b/) · 1 Oct 2026, 9:24 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan stood US$ 26,770.9 million while State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reserves kept surging to touch another high at US$ 21,439.2 million. - **Pakistan Observer** — [SBP Reserves Post Weekly Increase, Reach $21.44 Billion](https://pakobserver.net/sbp-reserves-post-weekly-increase-reach-21-44-billion/) · 1 Oct 2026, 8:49 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves increased to $26.77 billion as of September 25, 2026, according to data released by the… - **Business Recorder** — [SBP-held foreign exchange reserves rise $39m to $21.44bn](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442201/sbp-held-foreign-exchange-reserves-rise-39m-to-2144bn) · 1 Oct 2026, 8:40 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $39 million during the week ended September 25, 2026, reaching $21.439 billion, according to data released by the central bank on Thursday. The country’s total liquid foreign reserves stood at $26.771 billion as of September 25, compared with $26.811 billion a week earlier. Of the total reserves, $21.439 billion wer... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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