As of February 17, 2026, the Pakistani rupee (PKR) has risen 1 paisa to 90.73 PKR per USD in early trade, reflecting a slight recovery from its previous close of 90.66 PKR per USD. This uptick occurs amidst fluctuating global crude oil prices and ongoing foreign fund outflows that continue to exert pressure on the local currency. Forex traders noted that while lower crude oil prices had previously supported the PKR, the recent dollar index increase of 0.23% to 97.14 indicates a stronger U.S. dollar, complicating the PKR's performance in the forex market. The dollar index, which measures the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading higher, further influencing the PKR's trajectory.