KARACHI - Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves were $16.39 billion in the week ended March 16, unchanged from the previous week, the State Bank said on Thursday. Reserves held by the SBP fell to $11.67 billion from $11.86 billion a week earlier, while those held by commercial banks rose to $4.72 billion, compared with $4.53 billion the previous week. Foreign exchange reserves hit a record $18.31 billion in July last year, boosted by inflows of $411 million, including a $191.9 million loan from the World Bank, and a $196.8 million loan from the ADB.
open market forex rates on 22/03/2012
Country SELLING BUYING
Japanese Yen 1.08 1.1
Saudi Riyal 24.15 24.35
UK Pound Sterling 143.7 145
US Dollar 90.9 91.2
Precious metals prices in Pakistan Rupee
Metal 10g 1 Tola 1 Ounce
6 6 6 6
Gold 24K 47,746 55,632 148,510
Palladium 19,135 22,295 59,517
Platinum 47,120 54,902 146,562
Silver 917 1,068 2,851
