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The role of exchange companies in Pakistan’s economy (Facts & Figures)

Year End Review 2024 (Facts & Figures)
EXCHANGE COMPANIES IN PAKISTAN
1.AA Exchange Company (Pvt.) Ltd.
2.Al-Hameed International Money Exchange (Pvt.) Ltd.
3.Al-Rahim Exchange Company (Pvt.) Ltd.
4.Al-Sahara Exchange Company (Pvt.) Ltd.
5.D.D Exchange Company (Pvt.) Ltd.
6.Dollar East Exchange Company (Pvt.) Ltd.
7.Fairdeal Exchange Company (Pvt.) Ltd.
8.Glaxy Exchange Company (Pvt.) Ltd.
9.H & H Exchange Company (Pvt.) Ltd.
10.HBL Currency Exchange (Pvt.) Ltd.
11.Habib Qatar International Exchange Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd.
12.Link International Exchange Company (Pvt.) Ltd.
13.Money Link Exchange Company (Pvt.) Ltd.
14.Muhammadi Exchange Company (Pvt.) Ltd.
15.NBP Exchange Company Ltd.
16.Noble Exchange International (Pvt.) Ltd.
17.PBS Exchange Company (Pvt.) Ltd.
18.Pakistan Currency Exchange Company (Pvt.) Ltd.
19.Paracha International Exchange (Pvt.) Ltd.
20.Paragon Exchange (Pvt.) Ltd.
21.Ravi Exchange Company (Pvt.) Ltd.
22.Riaz Exchange Company (Pvt.) Ltd.
23.Royal International Exchange Company (Pvt.) Ltd.
24.Sadiq Exchange Company (Pvt.) Ltd.
25.Sky Exchange Company (Pvt.) Ltd.
26.Wallstreet Exchange Company (Pvt.) Ltd.
27.ZeeQue Exchange Company (Pvt.) Ltd.

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EXCHANGE RATES IN PAKISTAN DURING 2016 (end of months)
Currency
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
DOLLAR
Buying
106.6
106
105.6
105.15
105.5
105.15
105.75
105.75
105.2
105.8
107.15
108.2
Selling
106.9
106.3
105.85
105.4
105.75
105.4
106
106
105.45
106.1
107.45
108.5
POUND
Buying
152.5
149
148
153
154
154.5
139.5
137.7
135.75
128.75
133.5
131.75
Selling
153.2
149.7
148.7
153.7
154.7
155.2
140.2
138.4
136.45
130.5
135.25
133.5
EURO
Buying
116
116.5
117
119
117.5
118.25
117
117
117.25
115.5
113.5
112.5
Selling
116.5
117
117.5
119.5
118
118.75
117.5
117.5
117.75
116.7
114.7
113.7
CANADIAN $
Buying
75.5
77.5
78.5
83.25
82
81.75
82.1
81.5
80
79.5
79.5
79
Selling
76.05
78.05
79.05
83.8
82.55
82.3
82.65
82.05
80.55
80.35
80.35
79.85
JAP YEN
Buying
0.86
0.91
0.91
0.94
0.94
0.98
0.99
1
1.02
0.98
0.91
0.87
Selling
0.89
0.94
0.94
0.97
0.97
1.01
1.02
1.03
1.05
1.01
0.94
0.9
HK $
Buying
13.35
13.4
13.4
13.4
13.4
13.4
13.4
13.4
13.4
13.4
13.4
13.4
Selling
13.6
13.65
13.65
13.65
13.65
13.65
13.65
13.65
13.65
13.65
13.65
13.65
SINGAPORE $
Buying
74.45
75
75.5
77.5
76
77.8
77.7
76.75
76
75.25
74.6
74
Selling
75.05
75.6
76.1
78.1
76.6
78.4
78.3
77.35
76.6
76.05
75.4
74.8
MALAYSIAN RINGGIT
Buying
24.7
24.6
25.75
26.7
25.5
25.85
25.65
25.55
25.1
24.75
23.6
23.15
Selling
25.05
24.95
26.1
27.05
25.85
26.2
26
25.9
25.45
25.1
23.95
23.5
UAE DIRHAM
Buying
29.15
28.85
28.55
28.55
28.65
28.45
28.8
28.65
28.45
28.75
29.3
29.45
Selling
29.3
29
28.7
28.7
28.8
28.6
28.95
28.8
28.6
29
29.55
29.7
SAUDI RIYAL
Buying
28.35
28.05
27.8
27.9
28
27.85
28.1
27.95
27.6
28
28.6
28.65
Selling
28.5
28.2
27.95
28.05
28.15
28
28.25
28.1
27.75
28.2
28.8
28.85
KUWAITI DINAR
Buying
344
346
344.5
345
345
346
345
345
345.5
343.5
342
340.5
Selling
346.5
348.5
347
347.5
347.5
348.5
347.5
347.5
348
346
344.5
343

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PAKISTAN: STRUCTURE OF INTEREST RATES –I (%)
w.e.f.
SBP Reverse Repo Rate
SBP Repo Rate
SBP Policy (Target) Rate
26-Jan-15
8.5
6.0
24-Mar-15
8.0
5.5
25-May-15
7.0
5.0
6.5
14-Sep-15
6.5
4.5
6.0
23-May-16 till date
6.25
4.25
5.75

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US $ VERSUS PAKISTANI RUPEE EXCHANGE RATES SINCE 1947 TO 2016
Year
Pak Rupees
Year
Pak Rupees
Year
Pak Rupees
1947
N.A.
1972
8.6814
1997
41.1115
1948
3.3085
1973
9.9942
1998
45.0467
1949
3.3085
1974
9.9
1999
49.5007
1950
3.3085
1975
9.9
2000
53.6482
1951
3.3085
1976
9.9
2001
61.9272
1952
3.3085
1977
9.9
2002
59.7238
1953
3.3085
1978
9.9
2003
57.752
1954
3.3085
1979
9.9
2004
58.2579
1955
3.9141
1980
9.9
2005
59.5145
1956
4.7619
1981
9.9
2006
60.2713
1957
4.7619
1982
11.8475
2007
60.7385
1958
4.7619
1983
13.117
2008
70.408
1959
4.7619
1984
14.0463
2009
81.7129
1960
4.7619
1985
15.9284
2010
85.1938
1961
4.7619
1986
16.6475
2011
86.3434
1962
4.7619
1987
17.3988
2012
93.3952
1963
4.7619
1988
18.0033
2013
101.629
1964
4.7619
1989
20.5415
2014
101.1001
1965
4.7619
1990
21.7074
2015
102.7693
1966
4.7619
1991
23.8008
2016
104.3
1967
4.7619
1992
25.0828
1968
4.7619
1993
28.1072
1969
4.7619
1994
30.5666
1970
4.7619
1995
31.6427
1971
4.7619
1996
36.0787
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