Dollar hits Rs.162 in interbank trading

The US Dollar on Wednesday hit the Rs162 mark in interbank trading. The greenback is being trade at Rs159 in the open market 

Thus, an enormous increase in the value of gold has likewise been seen during this week, with the yellow metal trading at Rs80,500 per 12 grams today. 

In the previous two months, since Pakistan marked an deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the dollar has been on a consistent upward climb.