ISLAMABAD: The exchange rate of Pakistan rupee depreciated by 36 paisas on Friday against the US dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs168.02 as compared to the previous day’s closing of Rs167.66 according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

According to Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of dollar in the open market were recorded at Rs 168.1 and Rs169.1 respectively.

The price of euro was appreciated by 76 paisas and closed at Rs199.05 against the last day’s trading of Rs 198.29, the State Bank of Pakistan reported.

The Japanese Yen remained unchanged to close at Rs1.52, whereas an increase of Rs 1.81 was witnessed in the exchange rate of British Pound, which was traded at Rs 233.19 as compared to its last closing of Rs 231.38.

The exchange rates of Emirates Dirham and Saudi Riyal increased by 10 paisas each to close at Rs 45.74 and Rs 44.79 respectively.