Pakistan Open Market Rates
Real-time retail buying and selling rates for cash and traveler exchange counters across major commercial centers in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, and Quetta.
Major Currency Cash Counters
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Calculate exact Pakistani Rupee payout when selling cash notes or buying foreign currency at authorized exchange companies in Pakistan.
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City-Wise Open Market Rates Comparison
Retail cash exchange company premiums across 8 major commercial trading centers in Pakistan.
Karachi (I.I. Chundrigar)
Highest LiquidityLahore (Mall Road / Gulberg)
Active TradingIslamabad / Rawalpindi (Blue Area)
High RemittancePeshawar (Chowk Yadgar)
Cash IntensiveFaisalabad (Clock Tower)
Trade FocusQuetta (Liaquat Bazaar)
Border CounterMultan (Bosan Road)
Retail FlowSialkot (Paris Road)
Export HubMandatory Biometric CNIC Requirements
Under SBP FE Circular No. 04, exchange companies must record computerized receipts and verify national identity (CNIC/NICOP) for any foreign currency transactions exceeding $500 equivalent.
Foreign Currency Cash Carrying Limits
Pakistani citizens traveling internationally are permitted to carry up to $5,000 per trip (annual cap of $10,000). Always obtain an official Exchange Company receipt before airport customs.