ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has made its first order for discounted Russian crude oil and a shipment is scheduled to arrive at Karachi port in May, according to a new agreement between Islamabad and Moscow.
In addition China and India, Russia now has a new market for its crude this allows Moscow to divert volume from western markets where its oil has been prohibited following the crisis in Ukraine.
Discounted crude provides Pakistan, which is already struggling financially due to a balance of payments problem and dangerously low foreign exchange reserves, with much-needed relief.
The vast majority of the country's foreign payments are made for energy imports.
According to statistics from analytics company Kpler, Pakistan imported 154,000 barrels of oil per day in 2022, which was essentially flat from the previous year. Saudi Arabia, the biggest exporter in the world, and the United Arab Emirates provided the majority of the crude.
There may be a significant decline in Middle East suppliers to Pakistan if Russian crude production were to hit 100,000 barrels per day.
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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 October 1, 2023 (Sunday).
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 286.05 | 289.15 |
Euro | EUR | 307 | 310 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 353.3 | 357 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 80 | 80.8 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 76 | 76.75 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 189 | 191 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 778.84 | 786.84 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 220 | 222.2 |
China Yuan | CNY | 40.24 | 40.64 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 41.83 | 42.23 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 37.93 | 38.28 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.57 | 3.68 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.63 | 1.71 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 945.27 | 954.27 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 62.62 | 63.22 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 174.58 | 176.58 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 27.87 | 28.17 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 762.31 | 770.31 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 80.69 | 81.39 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 208 | 210 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.62 | 26.92 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 323.01 | 325.51 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 8.12 | 8.27 |
KARACHI - The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 202,800 on Sunday.
The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs 173,870.
Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs168,730 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs196,807.
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 202,800 | PKR 2,420 |
Karachi | PKR 202,800 | PKR 2,420 |
Islamabad | PKR 202,800 | PKR 2,420 |
Peshawar | PKR 202,800 | PKR 2,420 |
Quetta | PKR 202,800 | PKR 2,420 |
Sialkot | PKR 202,800 | PKR 2,420 |
Attock | PKR 202,800 | PKR 2,420 |
Gujranwala | PKR 202,800 | PKR 2,420 |
Jehlum | PKR 202,800 | PKR 2,420 |
Multan | PKR 202,800 | PKR 2,420 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 202,800 | PKR 2,420 |
Gujrat | PKR 202,800 | PKR 2,420 |
Nawabshah | PKR 202,800 | PKR 2,420 |
Chakwal | PKR 202,800 | PKR 2,420 |
Hyderabad | PKR 202,800 | PKR 2,420 |
Nowshehra | PKR 202,800 | PKR 2,420 |
Sargodha | PKR 202,800 | PKR 2,420 |
Faisalabad | PKR 202,800 | PKR 2,420 |
Mirpur | PKR 202,800 | PKR 2,420 |
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