SBP-held foreign exchange reserves rise $39m to $21.44bn

Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $39 million during the week ended September 25, 2026, reaching $21. 439 billion, according to data released by the central bank on Thursday. The country’s total liquid foreign reserves stood at $26. 771 billion as of September 25, compared with $26. 811 billion a week earlier. Of the total reserves, $21. 439 billion were held by the SBP, while net foreign reserves held by commercial banks stood at $5. 332 billion. The latest increase takes SBP-held reserves to their highest level in the reported period. “During the week ended on 25-Sep-2026, SBP’s FX reserves increased by US$39 million to US$21, 439. 2 million, ” the central bank said. Last week, the country’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $11 million to $21. 4 billion.

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