According to currency exchange brokers, the Saudi Riyal (SAR) saw a slight decrease versus the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) on Friday’s open market, with the buying rate dropping by one paisa to Rs75.63.
Additionally, the selling rate decreased by one rupee, to Rs 76.20.
After a week of minor changes in the currency market caused by remittance activity and regular demand dynamics, the decline has returned.
Because of the substantial contribution that Pakistani expatriates in the Kingdom make to Pakistan’s remittance inflows, the SAR to PKR exchange rate continues to rank among the most searched keywords despite the slight alteration.
Today’s rate of SAR to PKR
In the open market, 1,000 Saudi Riyals would be worth Rs75,630 at the current buying rate. The daily valuation of the SAR is crucial for households that rely on remittances and currency traders to meet the demand for Hajj and travel-related goods.
By enabling the conversion of one country’s currency into another, currency exchange facilitates international travel, investment, and trade. For Pakistan, keeping an eye on exchange rates is essential to managing economic stability, particularly in relation to the US dollar, the UAE dirham, and the Saudi riyal.
While a weaker rupee might help exporters by increasing the competitiveness of Pakistani goods in international markets, a strong rupee helps control inflation and lower import costs. Currency strength directly affects the rupee value that millions of Pakistanis living abroad send home for their families.
Inflows of remittances continue to be robust. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reports that during the first eleven months of FY2024–25, worker remittances increased by 28.8%, reaching $34.9 billion between July 2024 and May 2025.
The largest monthly inflow of the fiscal year, $3.69 billion, was given to Pakistan in May 2025 alone. With $913.3 million, Saudi Arabia was the largest contributor, followed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with $754.2 million.
