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title: "Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves increase by $15 million in latest week"
description: "Most outlets reported the $15 million weekly increase in Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves, which reached $26.797 billion, with a focus on the rise in SBP-held reserves to $21.45 billion. While the framing was largely consistent, some outlets led with the total reserves figure, while others highlighted the SBP’s reserves first. A few noted the date (October 2) and location (Karachi or Islamabad) in passing, but the core detail — the $15 million increase — was consistently emphasized across the coverage."
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# Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves increase by $15 million in latest week

business · updated 9 Oct 2026, 11:14 AM PKT · 8–9 Oct 2026 · 11 articles from 10 outlets

**HarZaviya summary** — how 10 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts:

> Most outlets reported the $15 million weekly increase in Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves, which reached $26.797 billion, with a focus on the rise in SBP-held reserves to $21.45 billion. While the framing was largely consistent, some outlets led with the total reserves figure, while others highlighted the SBP’s reserves first. A few noted the date (October 2) and location (Karachi or Islamabad) in passing, but the core detail — the $15 million increase — was consistently emphasized across the coverage.

## Same story from 10 outlets

Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source.

- **Minute Mirror** — [Pakistan’s forex reserves rise to $26.8 billion ...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/pakistans-forex-reserves-rise-to-26-8-billion-as-gold-prices-recover-641745/) · 9 Oct 2026, 11:14 AM PKT
  > Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves recorded a modest increase during the week ended October 2, 2026, while gold prices in the domestic market rebounded slightly on Thursday following a sharp decline in the previous session.
- **Dawn** — [State Bank reserves rise by $15m](https://www.dawn.com/news/2035823/state-bank-reserves-rise-by-15m) · 9 Oct 2026, 7:23 AM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing
  > KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves rose by $15 million to $21.453 billion during the week ended on Oct 2, reported the central bank on Thursday. The country’s total reserves reached $26.797bn during the week, including $5.343bn held by commercial banks. Published in Dawn, October 9th, 2026
- **24 News HD** — [Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves increase by $15m](https://www.24newshd.tv/09-Oct-2026/pakistan-s-foreign-exchange-reserves-increase-dollar-15m) · 9 Oct 2026, 12:39 AM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $15 million, taking the central bank’s reserves to $21.
- **Profit** — [SBP foreign exchange reserves rise $15m to $21.45bn](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/08/sbp-foreign-exchange-reserves-rise-dollar15m-to-dollar2145bn) · 8 Oct 2026, 11:33 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Pakistan's total liquid foreign reserves reach $26.80bn, with commercial banks holding $5.34bn
- **ProPakistani** — [SBP Reserves Gain $15 Million](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/08/sbp-reserves-gain-15-million/) · 8 Oct 2026, 10:28 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves witnessed an increase during the week ended October 2, 2026. According to the State Bank of… Read More
- **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves rise by $15m](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/08-Oct-2026/pakistans-foreign-exchange-reserves-rise-by-15m) · 8 Oct 2026, 9:42 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing
  > KARACHI – Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $15 million, according to the central bank. Following the increase, the SBP’s foreign exchange reserves reached $21.4537 billion. According to SBP data, foreign exchange reserves held by commercial banks stood at $5.3437 billion. As a result, Pakistan’s total liquid […]
- **Hum News English** — [Pakistan’s forex reserves reach $26.8bn after $15m weekly increase](https://humenglish.com/latest/pakistans-forex-reserves-reach-26-8bn-after-15m-weekly-increase/) · 8 Oct 2026, 9:35 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing
  > ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves increased by $15 million during the latest week, reaching $26.797 billion, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday. The SBP’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $15 million to $21.4547 billion, while reserves held by commercial banks stood at $5.3437 billion. As a result, the country’s total liquid fo...
- **Business Recorder** — [SBP-held foreign exchange reserves rise $15m to $21.45bn](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40443301/sbp-held-foreign-exchange-reserves-rise-15m-to-2145bn) · 8 Oct 2026, 9:19 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $15 million week-on-week to $21.45 billion as of October 2, 2026, the central bank said on Thursday. According to data released by the SBP, the country’s total liquid foreign reserves stood at $26.80 billion during the week ended October 2. The reserves held by the SBP increased to $21.454 billion, while net foreign...
- **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Pakistan’s foreign reserves rise to $ 26.8 billion, SBP reserves cross $21.45 b](https://www.app.com.pk/business/pakistans-foreign-reserves-rise-to-26-8-billion-sbp-reserves-cross-21-45-b/) · 8 Oct 2026, 8:44 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing
  > The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan rose to US$ 26,797.4 million as of October 02, while State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reserves further increased to US$ 21,453.7 million.
- **Pakistan Observer** — [SBP Reserves Post Weekly Increase, Reach $21.45 Billion](https://pakobserver.net/sbp-reserves-post-weekly-increase-reach-21-45-billion/) · 8 Oct 2026, 8:09 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves increased to $26.797 billion as of October 2, 2026, according to data released by…

## Part of a bigger story

Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology).

- [Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves reported at different figures in September 2026](https://harzaviya.com/stories/11785-sbp-held-foreign-exchange-reserves-rise-39m-to-21-44bn) · 2 Oct 2026 · 5 outlets · 97% related
- [Pakistan's Foreign Exchange Reserves Update for Week Ending October 16, 2026](https://harzaviya.com/stories/15916-sbp-held-forex-reserves-rise-by-19mn-to-21-49bn) · 23 Oct 2026 · 6 outlets · 97% related
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- [SBP Foreign Reserves Rise by $14 Million to $17.06 Billion](https://harzaviya.com/stories/3108-sbp-s-foreign-reserves-edge-up-to-17-06-billion) · 14 Aug 2026 · 5 outlets · 96% related
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