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The Pakistani Rupee is the primary currency of Pakistan. This currency is used by an estimated 212,215,030 people. Based on our estimate, Pakistani Rupee is the #6 most popular currency is the world.
The currency code for the Pakistani Rupee is "PKR". The ISO 4217 number for this currency is 586. The currency symbol for the Rupee is "₨".
Pakistani Rupee conversion rates, useful facts, and holiday schedule can be found below.
PKR Currency Demographics
The primary country using the Pakistani Rupee is Pakistan.
There are approximately 212,215,030 people around the world who use the Pakistani Rupee. The Pakistani Rupee is the #6 most used widely currency is the world.
212,215,030 user population
Ranked #6 in the worldPKR Exchange Rates
1 Pakistani Rupee equals:
† Rates last updated at 21 minutes ago
‡ Rates are the interbank rate and are only available on large transactions
PKR Currency Facts
PKR Details
| ISO 4217 Code | PKR |
|---|---|
| ISO 4217 Number | 586 |
| Unit Name | Rupee |
| Symbol | ₨ |
| Currency Nicknames | N.a. |
PKR Denominations
| Minor Unit Name | N.a. |
|---|---|
| Minor Unit Symbol | N.a. |
| Minor Units | 2 |
| Frequently Used banknotes | ₨10, ₨50, ₨100, ₨500, ₨1000, ₨20 |
| Rarely Used Banknotes | N.a. |
| Frequently Used Coins | ₨1, ₨2, ₨5 |
| Rarely Used Coins | N.a. |
PKR Issuance
| Central Bank | State Bank of Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Central Bank Website | http://www.sbp.org.pk/ |
World Bank Statistics
| Estimated User Population | 212,215,030 people |
|---|---|
| Population Rank | #6 |
| PKR Inflation Rate | 5.078% |
| Inflation Rank | #22 |
† Population and Inflation rate as based on data from the World Bank.
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2019 PKR Currency Holidays
Based on holidays observed by the State Bank of Pakistan. On these dates banks and payment systems may be closed. Settlement in Pakistani Rupee may also be closed on these dates.
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2019 | Closed |
| Kashmir Day | February 5, 2019 | Closed |
| Pakistan Day | March 23, 2019 | Closed |
| Labour Day | May 1, 2019 | Closed |
| First Ramzan | May 7, 2019 | Closed |
| Eid-ul-Fitr | June 4, 2019 | Closed |
| Eid-ul-Fitr | June 5, 2019 | Closed |
| Eid-ul-Fitr | June 6, 2019 | Closed |
| Eid-ul-Fitr | June 7, 2019 | Closed |
| Bank Holiday | July 1, 2019 | Closed |
| Eid-ul-Adha | August 12, 2019 | Closed |
| Eid-ul-Adha | August 13, 2019 | Closed |
| Independence Day | August 14, 2019 | Closed |
| Eid-ul-Adha | August 15, 2019 | Closed |
| Moharram | September 9, 2019 | Closed |
| Moharram | September 10, 2019 | Closed |
| Prophet's Birthday | November 9, 2019 | Closed |
| Quaid-i-Azam Birthday | December 25, 2019 | Closed |