Conversion rates 20080930

Published September 30, 2008

KARACHI The following are September 30 State Bank conversion rates for foreign currency deposits, dollar bearer certificates, foreign currency bearer certificates, and special US dollar bonds.

US dollar Rs78.1479

Japanese yen Rs0.7360

Pound sterling Rs141.1820

Euro Rs112.1892

LIBOR

The following is Libor rate for calculating interest on special US dollar bonds for September 29.

Libor

For 6 months3.97%

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