Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves witnessed another small increase during the week ended August 20, 2026.
According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), its foreign exchange reserves rose by $17 million over the week to $17.099 billion, up from $17.082 billion a week earlier.
The country’s total liquid foreign reserves stood at $22.587 billion as of August 10, up by $81 million.
This includes $17.099 billion held by the SBP and $5.489 billion maintained by commercial banks.
Reserves with commercial banks are up by $65 million compared to a week earlier.
The current level of reserves roughly offers an import cover of roughly 2.6 months
