Pakistani Rupee Gains as Pakistan Pushes for Gulf War End

The PKR closed at 276.81, marking its 269th straight day of gains, after Pakistan renewed efforts to end the Gulf War.

NationPulse Desk

Oct 26, 2026 · 8:37 PM 1 min read

Key takeaways

PKR closed at 276.81, up one paisa, for the 269th consecutive day of gains.

Pakistan renewed diplomatic moves to end the Gulf War, with Field Marshal Asim Munir visiting Tehran.

The rupee has risen against the dollar continuously since December 25, 2025.

It gained 91 paisas versus the GBP and lost 31 paisas versus the AUD.

PKR stayed stable against the AED but fell one paisa versus the SAR.

The Pakistani rupee (PKR) ended Monday at 276.81, up one paisa against the US Dollar, extending its rally for a 269th straight day.

Currency markets moved sharply after Pakistan revived attempts to halt the Gulf War. Earlier reports said Field Marshal Asim Munir travelled to Tehran on Monday, after which officials from Iran, Saudi Arabia and Turkey convened at an undisclosed venue to discuss ending the conflict promptly.

The rupee has been posting gains versus the dollar since December 25, 2025.

Other Currencies

The rupee rose 91 paisas against the British Pound (GBP). It fell 31 paisas versus the Australian Dollar (AUD). Against the Euro (EUR) it lost 43 paisas, while it gained two paisas versus the Canadian Dollar (CAD). The PKR remained steady against the UAE Dirham (AED) but slipped one paisa against the Saudi Riyal (SAR).

Currency	21-Oct 2026	22-Oct 2026	23-Oct 2026	26-Oct 2026	Change +/–
USD	276.8611	276.8522	276.8236	276.8118	0.0118
EUR	310.6519	311.1404	309.7795	310.2091	-0.4296
GBP	370.7031	371.2173	370.3900	369.4745	0.9155
AUD	194.5226	194.2949	194.2610	194.5710	-0.3100
MYR	67.8490	67.8227	67.7659	67.7464	0.0195
CNY	41.4602	41.4881	41.4975	41.5128	-0.0153
CAD	196.9980	197.4625	197.4984	197.4759	0.0225
AED	75.3784	75.3811	75.3754	75.3701	0.0053
SAR	73.8030	73.8036	73.7459	73.7555	-0.0096

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