Men exchange Pakistani banknotes at a shop counter in Peshawar, Pakistan, on November 17, 2017. — Reuters
KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee Tuesday depreciated against the US dollar for the fifth straight session after an increased demand for the greenback from the importers.
The local unit depreciated by 0.37% (Rs0.82) on a day-to-day basis to reach 219.71 in the interbank market, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), down in value from the previous close of 218.89.
The dollar also strengthened in the open market as the rupee lost 0.50 to close at 226.20.
Analysts have said that the local unit will remain rangebound in the ongoing week, depending on the demand for greenback by importers as the central bank has started to clear pending letters of credit.
