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Pakistani exporters argue that a managed exchange rate is making their goods less competitive, while policymakers point to currency stability benefits.

Pakistan quotes two prices for the same dollar, and the distance between them has done more damage to the country’s external position over the past four years than almost any other single number.

On 26 August 2026, petrol in Pakistan costs Rs343.10 a litre and high-speed diesel Rs371.80. Those rates come from a Petroleum Division notification, and they are valid until 27 August — one day.
A global surge in demand for AI-ready high-bandwidth memory chips is forcing up retail prices for smartphones in India, causing a sharp contraction in sales within the country’s massive budget sector

Pakistan reduced petrol by Rs0.50 to Rs342.60 per litre and high-speed diesel by Rs0.19 to Rs371.61 under its daily pricing system for August 28.

Pakistan's reported request for a $10 billion US exchange facility could strengthen reserves, but economists question its likelihood and reform impact.

OGRA raised petrol by Rs2.97 a litre while cutting diesel by over Rs32, a split move that will hit car owners lightly but ease pressure on freight and food prices.
The Pakistan Stock Exchange closing lower has shown how quickly geopolitical uncertainty can cool market mood, even after periods of optimism.
Pakistan's weekly inflation reading has kept household budgets under pressure, with food prices again sitting at the centre of public concern.

Pakistan’s services exports continued their upward run in FY26, rising 18.81 per cent to $10.04 billion, according to official data compiled by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics and reported by Dawn Business. The…
Thousands of supporters of India’s self-styled “cockroach” youth movement have been camped in New Delhi, pressing for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in what has become one of the biggest public…
As inflation soars, financial experts agree that tight monetary policy is likely to continue, impacting Pakistan's economic landscape significantly
Pakistan's latest fuel price revision added pressure on household budgets and transport costs, with petrol up Rs4.40 a litre and diesel up Rs3.62, according to official notifications.
Pakistan's government will allow public trading of government securities, boosting the local currency bond market as part of an IMF initiative this October

Pakistan collected a record Rs1.567 trillion through the petroleum levy in FY26 as lower interest costs and provincial surpluses reduced the fiscal deficit.

Islamabad and Rawalpindi expand security preparations, personnel deployment and road-control plans ahead of multiple protest marches.

Pakistan enters FY2027 with stronger reserves and remittances, but renewed Middle East conflict and volatile oil prices threaten inflation and the trade balance.

Petrol rises to Rs358.77 per litre and high-speed diesel to Rs381.77 under Pakistan's revised petroleum pricing mechanism.