Dollar and Other Currency Rates in Pakistan Today – June 5, 2026
Key takeaways
- US Dollar (USD) The US Dollar is trading at 278.4117 PKR in the ready market today.
- The 1-week forward is barely higher at 278.8219, and even the 1-year tenor is sitting at 291.2735, suggesting the market isn’t expecting any dramatic moves anytime soon.
- The Saudi Riyal rate (SAR to PKR) is marked at 74.1561 PKR today.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has released its latest mark-to-market currency rates on Friday, June 5, 2026 showing PKR’s strength against major foreign currencies like US Dollar, Saudi Riyal, UAE Dirham, Australian Dollar and others. US Dollar (USD) The US Dollar is trading at 278.4117 PKR in the ready market today. That’s pretty much where it has been hovering for weeks now — stuck in that 278–280 corridor that traders have grown used to.
The 1-week forward is barely higher at 278.8219, and even the 1-year tenor is sitting at 291.2735, suggesting the market isn’t expecting any dramatic moves anytime soon. For ordinary folks and businesses alike, this stability is a mixed bag — it keeps import costs predictable but also signals the central bank is keeping a tight leash on things.
The Saudi Riyal rate (SAR to PKR) is marked at 74.1561 PKR today. With millions of Pakistani workers sending money home from Saudi Arabia every month, this rate matters to a lot of households. The 1-year forward at 77.3964 shows a modest premium building up, which is pretty standard given the peg to the dollar. For families in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa especially, even a few paisas here and there add up when remittances come in.