Rupee hits nine-month low at 163.35
The Pakistani currency hit nine-and-a-half month low at Rs163.35 against the US dollar in intra-day trading in the interbank market on Monday partly due to increase in demand for the foreign currency in the domestic economy.
The rupee depreciated by almost Re1 (92 paisa) in the intra-day trading compared to Friday's (the previous working day) close of Rs162.43.
"The rupee is losing party due to increased pressure of import payments," Topline Securities Director Research Syed Atif Zafar said while talking to The Express Tribune.
On the other hand, the US dollar is also gaining strength against world currencies. "This is another reason for the drop in rupee."
"The local currency is estimated to fall to around Rs166-168 to the greenback by end-December 2021," he said.
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