KARACHI – Saudi Riyal exchange rate has registered no change against Pakistani rupee as it stood at Rs74.94 on Tuesday, May 06, 2025.
The selling rate of the Saudi currency also remained steady with latest rate standing at Rs75.48 on second day of the business week, according to Forex Association of Pakistan.
Riyal is the official currency of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and it is abbreviated as SAR, or SR. One Riyal is subdivided into 100 halalas.
SAR to PKR Rate Today
1 SAR = Rs74.94
1,000 SAR = Rs74,940
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Meanwhile, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced that Pakistan’s workers’ remittances increased to an all-time high of $4.1 billion in March 2025, marking the first time that monthly inflows have hit above the $4 billion milestone.
A 37.3% year-on-year increase from March 2024 and a 29.8% month-on-month rise compared to February 2025 have been represented by this historic inflow.
Pakistanis living in Saudi Arabia sent record remittances to the tune of $987m, 33% higher on month on month basis as they stood at $744 million in Feb 2025.
On YoY, the remittances from Saudi Arabia surged by 40% as they stood at $704 million in March 2024.
