F.P. Report
KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee’s slide continued against the United States (US) dollar in the inter-bank currency market on the third day of the trading week.
According to forex dealers, the Pakistani rupee today tumbled to a fresh all-time low at Rs173.50 against the greenback. The greenback gained 37 paisas at the start of the trading day.
On Monday, the rupee closed at Rs172.72 against the US dollar.
Rising demand for the US dollar is driving up its value despite a number of measures introduced by the State Bank to ease the pressure on the exchange rate.
Earlier, the central bank introduced regulatory measures to enhance transparency in the foreign currency transactions by exchange companies and to curb the undesirable outflow of foreign currency.
According to guidelines shared by the State Bank of Pakistan, persons travelling to Afghanistan will be allowed to carry only US$1,000 per person per visit with a maximum annual limit of US$6,000.
Exchange companies will be required to conduct biometric verification for all foreign currency sale transactions equivalent to US$500 and above and outward remittances and it would be applicable with effect from October 22.
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