ISLAMABAD - The federal government Wednesday announced to decrease prices of petroleum products for the remaining days of December amid dropping oil prices in the international market.
Special Assistant to PM Dr Shahbaz Gill announced the development, stating that the prices of petrol and high speed diesel have been reduced by Rs5 per litre to Rs140.82 and Rs.Rs137.62, respectively.
Similarly, the prices of light-speed diesel and kerosene oil have been decreased by Rs7/litre to Rs109.53 and Rs107.06, respectively.
Earlier, reports in local media had suggested that the petroleum prices in the South Asian country would go down amid rising Covid cases around the world that reduced crude demand as new doubts emerged about the effectiveness of vaccines against the Omicron variant.
Last month, the government announced to maintain the prices of petroleum products including petrol unchanged till December 15. The new price of petrol reached Rs145.82 per litre with the surge in the international market.
KARACHI - Following are the foreign currency exchange rates for US Dollar, Saudi Riyal, UK Pound Sterling, U.A.E. Dirham, European Euro, and other foreign currencies in Pakistan open market on May 29, 2023 (Monday).
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 307.9 | 311.15 |
Euro | EUR | 330 | 333 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 381 | 384.5 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 84.6 | 85.4 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 82.6 | 83.4 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 201 | 203 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 762.21 | 770.21 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 225.5 | 227.5 |
China Yuan | CNY | 40.6 | 41 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 41.39 | 41.78 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 36.6 | 36.95 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.47 | 3.58 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 2.15 | 2.20 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 932.2 | 941.2 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 62.42 | 63.02 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 176.98 | 178.98 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.14 | 26.44 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 744.58 | 752.57 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 78.73 | 79.43 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 215 | 217 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.73 | 27.03 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 316.34 | 318.84 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 8.28 | 8.43 |
KARACHI - The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 235,800 on Monday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs202,160.
Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs163,624 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 190,880.
Note: The gold rate in Pakistan is fluctuating according to the international market so the price is never been fixed. The below rates are provided by local gold markets and Sarafa Markets of different cities.
City | Gold | Silver |
Lahore | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Karachi | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Islamabad | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Peshawar | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Quetta | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Sialkot | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Attock | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Gujranwala | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Jehlum | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Multan | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Gujrat | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Nawabshah | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Chakwal | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Hyderabad | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Nowshehra | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Sargodha | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Faisalabad | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Mirpur | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
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