SBP reserves have increased for the 32nd consecutive week
Publishing date: March 20, 2026
Published in: Mettis Link News
The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $12.6 million or 0.08% WoW to $16.35 billion during the week ended on March 13, 2026, data released by State Bank of Pakistan showed on Thursday.
Similarly, the country’s total reserves increased by $105.9m or 0.49% WoW to $21.7bn.
The reserves held by commercial banks rose by $93.3m or 1.77% WoW to $5.35bn.
In the current fiscal year, SBP-held reserves have increased by $1.85bn or 12.77%.
Meanwhile, the current calendar year has seen an increase of $298m or 1.86%.
SBP monthly data shows its reserves having increased by 141.50m to $16.30bn in February 2026 from 16.16bn a month ago.
Compared to $11.25bn from February 2025, SBP’s reserves have increased by 5.05bn or 44.88%.
Net foreign reserves held by commercial banks stood at 4.90bn compared to 4.81bn from a month ago showing an increase of $79.50m.
Compared to 4.15 from a year ago, reserves of Banks have increased by $746.30m.
Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country at the end of February 2026 stood at $21.20bn compared to 20.97bn from the previous month showing a net increase of $221.00m.
Compared to the corresponding month from last year, Pakistan’s total reserves increased by $5.80bn or 37.64%.
| Summary of Holding and Weekly Change | ||||
| Foreign reserves held by | March 13, 2026 | March 06, 2026 | Change | % Change |
| State Bank of Pakistan | 16,353.7 | 16,341.1 | 12.6 | 0.08% |
| Net Foreign Reserves Held by Banks | 5,350.5 | 5,257.2 | 93.3 | 1.77% |
| Total Liquid Foreign Reserves | 21,704.2 | 21,598.3 | 105.9 | 0.49% |
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