KARACHI – Saudi Riyal (SAR) strengthened in open market of Pakistan today on June 5, 2025, as the buying rate for 1 SAR increased to Rs75.24 after moving up by 4paisa.
Saudi Riyal selling rate also stood at Rs75.94 amid slight fluctuation in the market due to demand and supply dynamics for SAR in the local currency market.
Traders and individuals dealing with currency exchange are advised to stay updated with the daily rates to make informed decisions.
SAR to PKR Rate Today
| Date | Buying Rate | Selling Rate | Difference |
| June 6, 2025 | Rs 75.24 | Rs 75.94 | + 4 paisa |
| June 5, 2025 | Rs 75.2 | Rs 75.9 | 0 |
The exchange rate movements remain crucial for remittances, trade, and investment activities between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Riyal to Pak rupee exchange rate remains remains in top searches as huge number of overseas Pakistanis reside in Kingdom contribute to foreign exchange reserves.
500 Saudi Riyal to PKR
| Amount | Conversion to PKR (Buying Rate) |
|---|---|
| 500SAR | Rs 37,620 |
| 1000SAR | Rs 75,240 |
Data released by the State Bank of Pakistan shows overseas Pakistanis living in Saudi Arabia sent remittances to the tune of $725.4 million during April 2025. The remittances from the Kingdom were down 26% on a monthly basis, and 2% higher than the $712.2 million sent by the expatriates April 2024.
On the other hand, gold prices in Saudi Arabia stood at 4,625 Riyal per tola while the 10-gram is being traded at 3,969 SAR, as of 2 June 2025.
Meanwhile, the total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan stood at $16,636.7 million as of May 23 as compared to $16,648.5 million in week ended on May 16.
Furthermore, the reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan increased to $11,516 million compared to previous $ 11,446.5 million.
Meanwhile, the net foreign reserves held by commercial banks recorded as $5,120.7 million as compared to previous reserves of $5,202 million.
