ISLAMABAD: The exchange rate of Pakistani rupee against US dollar Monday depreciated by 21 paisas in the interbank trading on Monday to close at Rs170.74 against the previous day's closing of Rs170.53, according to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

According to Forex Association of Pakistan, the buying and selling rates of dollar in the open market were recorded at Rs 170.4 and Rs 171.4 respectively.

Similarly, the price of euro which was traded at Rs197.41, depreciated by 80 paisas as compared to its last closing of Rs Rs196.88, the State Bank of Pakistan reported.

The Japanese Yen lost two paisas to close at Rs 1.52, whereas an increase of Rs 1.13 was witnessed in the exchange rate of British Pound, which was traded at Rs 232.79 as compared to its last closing of Rs231.66.

The exchange rates of Emirates Dirham and Saudi Riyal increased by 06 paisas each to close at Rs46.48 and Rs 45.52 respectively.