Impending political uncertainty in the country has reflected in the Pakistani rupee, causing it to fall further by 19 paisas against the US dollar during early trading in the interbank market on Thursday. Following a brief resurgence on Tuesday, the Pakistani rupee retreated against the US dollar during interbank trading on Wednesday, with a depreciation of 39 paisas to Rs223.81 against the greenback. By contrast, on Tuesday, the interbank market saw the rupee extending gains by 0.11% to rise to Rs223.42, putting an end to the US dollar’s seven-day winning streak.

In November, a streak of modest gains by the rupee against the US dollar was snapped on the last trading day of the second week of November and since then, it has lost around Rs2.81 in its value in the interbank market. In the open currency market on Thursday, the value of rupee remain unchanged at Rs231. However, the rate to buy the US dollar also stayed at Rs228.75.

Credit : Independent News Pakistan-INP