--- title: "Pakistani rupee gains against US dollar for 263rd consecutive day" description: "Most outlets highlighted the Pakistani rupee's continued appreciation against the US dollar, with Business Recorder noting the marginal gain and closing rate, while ProPakistani emphasized the milestone of 263 consecutive days of gains. Business Recorder provided specific figures, including the closing rate and the slight increase, whereas ProPakistani framed the development as a significant and ongoing trend." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/13828-rupee-hits-276-against-us-dollar-first-time-in-3-years site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistani rupee gains against US dollar for 263rd consecutive day business · updated 17 Oct 2026, 9:02 AM PKT · 12–17 Oct 2026 · 17 articles from 6 outlets over 5 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 16 Oct 2026 — Pakistani rupee gains against US dollar for 263rd consecutive day (4 outlets) > Most outlets highlighted the Pakistani rupee's continued appreciation against the US dollar, with Business Recorder noting the marginal gain and closing rate, while ProPakistani emphasized the milestone of 263 consecutive days of gains. Business Recorder provided specific figures, including the closing rate and the slight increase, whereas ProPakistani framed the development as a significant and ongoing trend. - USD/PKR: Rs276.91 for 16 Oct 2026 — 2 of 4 outlets published this figure — both agreed Figures as reported by Pakistani outlets. HarZaviya is not a price source. - **Daily Times** — [Rupee strengthens against dollar](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1568407/rupee-strengthens-against-dollar-22/) · 17 Oct 2026, 9:02 AM PKT > Rupee on Friday appreciated by 1 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 276.91, compared to the previous day’s closing of Rs 276.92. According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the dollar’s open-market buying and selling rates were Rs 277.50 and Rs 280.20, respectively. The price of the Euro […] - **The Nation** — [Rupee gains 01 paisa against dollar](https://www.nation.com.pk/17-Oct-2026/rupee-gains-01-paisa-dollar) · 17 Oct 2026, 6:17 AM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD - Rupee on Friday appreciated by 01 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs276. - **ProPakistani** — [Rupee Breaks Dollar Again](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/16/rupee-breaks-dollar-again/) · 16 Oct 2026, 4:32 PM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > The Pakistani rupee (PKR) closed in green against the US Dollar (USD) for the 263rd consecutive day on Friday. PKR… Read More - **Business Recorder** — [Rupee registers gain against US dollar](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444540/intra-day-update-rupee-records-gain-against-us-dollar) · 16 Oct 2026, 4:00 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > The Pakistani rupee stretched its marginal gains against the US dollar in the interbank market on Friday. The local unit closed the day at 276.91, a gain of Re0.01 against the greenback. On Thursday, the Pakistani rupee settled at 276.92 against the dollar. Internationally, the US dollar headed for its first weekly fall in five weeks on Friday, lifting the euro from a 17-month low as wobbles in... ### 15 Oct 2026 — Rupee gains slightly against US dollar in interbank trading (3 outlets) > Both outlets reported the Pakistani rupee's appreciation of 0.03 paisa against the US dollar, closing at 276.92 in interbank trading. The Business Recorder emphasized the marginal gain and the rupee's performance over the day, while the Associated Press of Pakistan briefly noted the change in comparison to the previous day's closing rate. - USD/PKR: Rs276.92 for 15 Oct 2026 — 3 of 3 outlets published this figure — all three agreed Figures as reported by Pakistani outlets. HarZaviya is not a price source. - **Daily Times** — [Rupee gains three paisa against dollar](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1567895/rupee-gains-three-paisa-against-dollar-45/) · 16 Oct 2026, 9:30 AM PKT > Rupee on Thursday appreciated by 3 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 276.92, compared to the previous day’s closing of Rs 276.95. According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the dollar’s open-market buying and selling rates were Rs 277.50 and Rs 280.25, respectively. The price of the Euro […] - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Rupee gains 03 paisa against Dollar](https://www.app.com.pk/business/rupee-gains-03-paisa-against-dollar-25/) · 15 Oct 2026, 5:17 PM PKT · 92% identical wording to the newest filing > Rupee on Thursday appreciated by 03 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 276.92, compared to the previous day’s closing of Rs 276.95. - **Business Recorder** — [Rupee records gain against US dollar](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444377/intra-day-update-rupee-records-gain-against-us-dollar) · 15 Oct 2026, 3:59 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > The Pakistani rupee stretched its marginal gains against the US dollar, appreciating 0.01% in the interbank market on Thursday. The local unit closed the day at 276.92, a gain of Re0.03 against the greenback. On Wednesday, the Pakistani rupee settled at 276.95 against the dollar. Internationally, the US dollar slipped from an 18-month peak on Thursday despite hotter-than-expected inflation ​dat... ### 14 Oct 2026 — Rupee gains slightly against US dollar in interbank market (3 outlets) > Both outlets reported the rupee's marginal appreciation against the US dollar, noting the closing rate at 276.95. The Business Recorder emphasized the rupee's "stretched" gains and mentioned the interbank market and the day's closure, while the Associated Press of Pakistan framed the gain as 01 paisa and provided the previous day’s closing rate for comparison. - USD/PKR: Rs276.95 for 14 Oct 2026 — 3 of 3 outlets published this figure — all three agreed Figures as reported by Pakistani outlets. HarZaviya is not a price source. - **Daily Times** — [Rupee inches up against dollar](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1567379/rupee-inches-up-against-dollar-22/) · 15 Oct 2026, 2:18 AM PKT > Rupee on Wednesday appreciated by 1 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 276.95, compared to the previous day’s closing of Rs 276.96. According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the dollar’s open-market buying and selling rates were Rs 277.60 and Rs 280.30, respectively. The price of the Euro […] - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Rupee gains 01 paisa against Dollar](https://www.app.com.pk/business/rupee-gains-01-paisa-against-dollar-45/) · 14 Oct 2026, 4:56 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > Rupee on Wednesday appreciated by 01 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 276.95, compared to the previous day’s closing of Rs 276.96. - **Business Recorder** — [Rupee registers gain against US dollar](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444187/intra-day-update-rupee-records-gain-against-us-dollar) · 14 Oct 2026, 4:19 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > The Pakistani rupee stretched its marginal gains against the US dollar in the interbank market on Wednesday. The local unit closed the day at 276.95, a gain of Re0.01 against the greenback. On Tuesday, the Pakistani rupee settled at 276.96 against the dollar. Internationally, the US dollar languished on Wednesday as traders awaited fresh signals on the timing for interest rate hikes to contend ... ### 13 Oct 2026 — Rupee gains slightly against US dollar in interbank market (2 outlets) > Most outlets reported the rupee’s marginal appreciation against the US dollar, with Business Recorder highlighting the "marginal gains" and Daily Times describing the movement as "almost stable." Both noted the rupee closed at 276.96, with Business Recorder emphasizing the gain of Re0.01 and Daily Times framing it as a 1 paisa increase. - USD/PKR: Rs276.96 for 13 Oct 2026 — 2 of 2 outlets published this figure — both agreed Figures as reported by Pakistani outlets. HarZaviya is not a price source. - **Daily Times** — [Rupee almost remains stable against dollar](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1566871/rupee-almost-remains-stable-against-dollar-10/) · 14 Oct 2026, 2:22 AM PKT > Rupee on Tuesday appreciated by 1 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 276.96, compared to the previous day’s closing of Rs 276.97. According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the dollar’s open-market buying and selling rates were Rs 277.50 and Rs 280.25, respectively. The price of the Euro […] - **Business Recorder** — [Rupee registers gain against US dollar](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444000/intra-day-update-rupee-records-gain-against-us-dollar) · 13 Oct 2026, 3:59 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > The Pakistani rupee extended its marginal gains against the US dollar in the interbank market on Tuesday. The local unit closed the day at 276.96, a gain of Re0.01 against the greenback. On Monday, the Pakistani rupee settled at 276.97 against the dollar. Globally, the US dollar held its ground at the start of Asian trading on Tuesday after a holiday for some markets in the US, as ​geopolitical... ### 12 Oct 2026 — Pakistani rupee appreciates slightly against US dollar (5 outlets) > Most outlets reported that the Pakistani rupee gained 3 paisa against the US dollar in interbank trading, closing at 276.97. ProPakistani added context by noting this was the first time the rupee hit 276 against the dollar in three years and mentioned it had closed in positive territory for 259 consecutive days. ARY News (English) provided a slightly different figure, stating the rupee gained four paisa in the open market, closing at 277.48, but did not clarify if this was in interbank trading. - USD/PKR: Rs276.97 for 12 Oct 2026 — 4 of 5 outlets published this figure — three agreed, one differed Figures as reported by Pakistani outlets. HarZaviya is not a price source. - **Daily Times** — [Rupee strengthens against dollar](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1566569/rupee-strengthens-against-dollar-21/) · 13 Oct 2026, 11:04 AM PKT > Rupee on Monday appreciated by 3 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 276.97, compared to the previous day’s closing of Rs 277.00. According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the dollar’s open-market buying and selling rates were Rs 277.60 and Rs 278.20, respectively. The price of the Euro […] - **ARY News (English)** — [Pakistani rupee edges higher against US dollar](https://arynews.tv/pakistani-rupee-edges-higher-against-us-dollar) · 12 Oct 2026, 9:09 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > In the open market, the rupee recorded mixed movement against the dollar. It gained four paisa on the buying side to close at Rs.277.48... - **ProPakistani** — [Rupee Hits 276 Against US Dollar First Time in 3 Years](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/12/rupee-hits-276-against-us-dollar-first-time-in-3-years/) · 12 Oct 2026, 5:03 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > The Pakistani rupee (PKR) closed in green against the US Dollar (USD) for the 259th consecutive day on Monday. PKR… Read More - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Rupee gains 03 paisa against Dollar](https://www.app.com.pk/business/rupee-gains-03-paisa-against-dollar-24/) · 12 Oct 2026, 4:33 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > Rupee on Monday appreciated by 03 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 276.97, compared to the previous day’s closing of Rs 277.00. - **Business Recorder** — [Rupee records gain against US dollar](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40443811/intra-day-update-rupee-records-gain-against-us-dollar) · 12 Oct 2026, 4:00 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > The Pakistani rupee extended its marginal gains against the US dollar, appreciating 0.01% in the interbank market on Monday. The local unit closed the day at 276.97, a gain of Re0.03 against the greenback. On Friday, the Pakistani rupee settled at 277.00 against the dollar. 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