
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.
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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.

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.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s services exports rose by 18.81 per cent in the outgoing FY26, driven largely by higher earnings from the information technology sector, according to official data. The steady expansion of services exports since the st
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
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 collected a record Rs1.567 trillion through the petroleum levy in FY26 as lower interest costs and provincial surpluses reduced the fiscal deficit.

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