Currency Rate in Pakistan Today 20 August 2026 | Dollar rate in Pakistan today

 💥 Currency Market Takes a Turn on 20 August 2026 🇵🇰💱

Latest Dollar and Major Currency Rates in Pakistan on 20 August 2026

The currency market is showing a noticeable development on 20 August 2026, with the US Dollar remaining in focus against the Pakistani Rupee. Currency traders, businesses and people dealing in foreign exchange are closely watching the latest movement in the market. First, let’s check the currency rates for 20 August, and then we will discuss what this movement means for the currency market.

💵 OPEN MARKET CURRENCY RATES — 20 AUGUST 2026

🇺🇸 US Dollar: Buy 278.50 | Sell 278.70

🇪🇺 Euro: Buy 320.05 | Sell 325.55

🇬🇧 British Pound: Buy 374.89 | Sell 380.84

🇦🇪 UAE Dirham: Buy 76.15 | Sell 77.15

🇸🇦 Saudi Riyal: Buy 74.05 | Sell 74.70

🇰🇼 Kuwaiti Dinar: Buy 883.59 | Sell 893.65

🇨🇦 Canadian Dollar: Buy 198.17 | Sell 202.70

🇦🇺 Australian Dollar: Buy 194.61 | Sell 198.25

🇴🇲 Omani Riyal: Buy 719.80 | Sell 730.35

🇯🇵 Japanese Yen: Buy 1.7339 | Sell 1.8337

🇲🇾 Malaysian Ringgit: Buy 68.00 | Sell 68.85

🇶🇦 Qatari Riyal: Buy 75.08 | Sell 76.25

🇧🇭 Bahraini Dinar: Buy 735.25 | Sell 745.35

🇹🇭 Thai Baht: Buy 8.75 | Sell 9.40

🇨🇳 Chinese Yuan: Buy 38.15 | Sell 38.90

🇭🇰 Hong Kong Dollar: Buy 34.97 | Sell 35.97

🇩🇰 Danish Krone: Buy 42.75 | Sell 43.35

🇳🇿 New Zealand Dollar: Buy 162.60 | Sell 165.78

🇸🇬 Singapore Dollar: Buy 216.01 | Sell 224.04

🇳🇴 Norwegian Krone: Buy 28.15 | Sell 28.50

🇸🇪 Swedish Krona: Buy 28.40 | Sell 28.90

🇨🇭 Swiss Franc: Buy 343.16 | Sell 347.93

🇮🇳 Indian Rupee: Buy 2.65 | Sell 3.25

🏦 INTERBANK / CENTRAL BANK RATES — 20 AUGUST 2026

🇺🇸 US Dollar: Buy 277.55 | Sell 278.05

🇪🇺 Euro: Buy 319.81 | Sell 320.38

🇬🇧 UK Pound Sterling: Buy 374.45 | Sell 375.12

🇸🇦 Saudi Riyal: Buy 73.93 | Sell 74.06

🇨🇦 Canadian Dollar: Buy 198.97 | Sell 199.33

🇦🇺 Australian Dollar: Buy 195.69 | Sell 196.05

🇯🇵 Japanese Yen: Buy 1.74 | Sell 1.74

🇹🇭 Thai Baht: Buy 8.39 | Sell 8.40

🇨🇳 Chinese Yuan: Buy 41.13 | Sell 41.20

🇭🇰 Hong Kong Dollar: Buy 35.37 | Sell 35.43

🇩🇰 Danish Krone: Buy 42.78 | Sell 42.86

🇸🇬 Singapore Dollar: Buy 216.79 | Sell 217.18

🇸🇪 Swedish Krona: Buy 28.96 | Sell 29.01

🇨🇭 Swiss Franc: Buy 340.92 | Sell 341.54

🌎 INTERNATIONAL FOREX MARKET — 20 AUGUST 2026

The international figures supplied for this update contain reference/buying figures only, so no selling rates are being created or estimated.

🇺🇸 US Dollar: 277.20

🇦🇪 UAE Dirham: 75.47

🇬🇧 British Pound: 204.61

🇸🇦 Saudi Riyal: 73.98

🇦🇺 Australian Dollar: 389.93

🇨🇦 Canadian Dollar: 199.84

🇪🇺 Euro: 239.36

🇧🇭 Bahraini Dinar: 736.50

🇨🇭 Swiss Franc: 341.88

🇨🇳 Chinese Yuan: 41.10

🇭🇰 Hong Kong Dollar: 35.34

🇮🇳 Indian Rupee: 2.90

🇯🇵 Japanese Yen: 1.74

🇰🇼 Kuwaiti Dinar: 897.80

🇲🇾 Malaysian Ringgit: 68.07

🇳🇴 Norwegian Krone: 29.44

🇳🇿 New Zealand Dollar: 469.71

🇴🇲 Omani Rial: 720.89

🇶🇦 Qatar Rial: 76.19

🇸🇪 Swedish Krona: 29.15

🇹🇭 Thai Baht: 8.40

📊 What Happened in the Currency Market on 20 August 2026?

The currency market is attracting attention on 20 August 2026, particularly because the US Dollar continues to remain around the Rs. 278 level in Pakistan's major currency markets.

The latest supplied open-market figures show the dollar at Rs. 278.50 for buying and Rs. 278.70 for selling. This means the difference between the two sides of the open-market dollar rate remains relatively narrow.

The interbank market is showing the US Dollar at Rs. 277.55 buying and Rs. 278.05 selling. This provides another important reference point for the value of the Pakistani Rupee against the US Dollar.

When the open market and interbank figures are compared, the rates are close to one another, although they are not identical. This is because the two markets operate differently and are used for different types of foreign-exchange transactions.

🔥 Why Is the Dollar Movement Important?

The US Dollar remains one of the most closely watched currencies in Pakistan. Its value against the Pakistani Rupee can have an impact on international payments, imports, businesses dealing in foreign currencies and people who need to exchange money.

The Euro, British Pound, Saudi Riyal, UAE Dirham and other currencies are also important for people involved in international travel, remittances, trade and foreign-exchange transactions.

A relatively stable currency market can make financial planning easier, while sudden movements can create uncertainty for businesses and consumers. This is why daily currency rates are closely monitored.

💡 Open Market vs Interbank

The Open Market is particularly relevant when looking at cash currency exchange rates, where both buying and selling prices are quoted.

The Interbank Market provides an important benchmark for banking and financial transactions.

Meanwhile, International Forex rates provide another reference for currency values in global markets. Because the international figures supplied for this update contain only buying/reference values, selling figures have not been added.

📰 20 AUGUST 2026 CURRENCY MARKET SUMMARY

💵 Open Market USD: Buy 278.50 | Sell 278.70

🏦 Interbank USD: Buy 277.55 | Sell 278.05

🌎 International USD: 277.20

📈 Main Market Focus: US Dollar vs Pakistani Rupee

The overall picture from the supplied figures is that the dollar remains around the current range, while Pakistan's open-market and interbank currency rates continue to be closely watched on 20 August 2026.

Disclaimer: Currency rates are provided for general informational purposes only. Actual rates can vary between banks, authorized exchange companies and other financial institutions. Rates may also change during the day according to market conditions. Always verify the latest rate before making an actual currency transaction.

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