Pakistan Rupee (PKR)

The Pakistan Rupee is issued by the State Bank of Pakistan.

Alphabetic code
PKR
Numeric code
586
Symbol
Rs
Minor units
2
Example
PKR 1,234.50
Used in
Pakistan

History

  1. 1948 From 1 April, Indian banknote designs modified to say Government of Pakistan circulate under the interim monetary arrangements.
  2. 1948 The State Bank of Pakistan starts operating on 1 July, and the government issues an emergency national banknote series on 1 October.
  3. 1982 Pakistan ends its fixed dollar parity and adopts a managed floating exchange rate in January.

Live exchange rates

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