SBP-held foreign reserves rise by $11m to $21.4bn

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)-held foreign exchange reserves increased by $11 million during the week ended September 18, 2026, reaching $21.4 billion, according to data released by the central bank on Thursday. The country's total liquid foreign reserves stood at $26.81 billion as of September 18, compared with $21.4 billion held by the SBP and $5.41 billion held by commercial banks. The breakdown showed that foreign reserves held by the SBP stood at $21,400.3 million, while net foreign reserves held by commercial banks amounted to $5,410.3 million. The central bank said, 'During the week ended on 18-Sep-2026, SBP's FX reserves increased by US$ 11 million to US$ 21,400.3 million,' the central bank added.