ISLAMABAD: The exchange rate of Pakistan rupee depreciated by 07 paisas on Monday against the US dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs168.09 as compared to the previous day’s closing of Rs168.02.

According to Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of dollar in the open market were recorded at Rs168.6 and Rs169.4 respectively.

The price of euro was depreciated by 88 paisas and closed at Rs198.17 against the last day’s trading of Rs199.05, the State Bank of Pakistan reported.

The Japanese Yen remained unchanged to close at Rs1.52, whereas a decline of Rs 1.01 was witnessed in the exchange rate of British Pound, which was traded at Rs 232.18 as compared to its last closing of Rs 233.19.

The exchange rates of Emirates Dirham and Saudi Riyal increased by 02 paisas each to close at Rs 45.76 and Rs 44.81 respectively.