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Pakistani Rupee

PKR · Pakistan

43
Moderate
Risk
Historical Scores
404958Jul 2021Jul 2023May 2026
What does this mean for you?

The Pakistani Rupee is in decent shape overall, scoring 43 out of 100. There are some areas to watch, but no immediate danger. Your money is holding its value reasonably well compared to most currencies.

Your savings need 14.1%/yr returns to not lose value. ₨100 today → ₨89 next year. Calculator ↓

Inflation
12.6%
Debt / GDP
55.0%
GDP Growth
3.0%
FX Volatility
2.3
Governance
-0.7
Reserves
2.8 mo
Analysis
What's working well
Economy is growing healthily
What to watch out for
Restrictions on moving your money out of the country
Weak rule of law — harder to trust that the system will protect your money
Prices rising fast (12.6% per year) — your savings lose value quickly
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Savings Impact Calculator

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Holding cash in PKR12.6% inflation
₨552−₨448 (45% purchasing power lost)
Your ₨1,000 buys 45% less in 5 years
What if you invested ₨1,000 instead? (5yr, in PKR terms)
USD-denominated assets gain an additional ~9.6%/yr from expected PKR depreciation vs USD
Hold USD Cash
₨1379
+₨379
+6.6%/yr net in PKR
S&P 500
₨2450
+₨1450
range: ₨1195–₨4590
10% USD return + 9.6% FX · ±16% vol
Gold
₨2252
+₨1252
range: ₨720–₨5699
8% USD return + 9.6% FX · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
₨4423
+₨3423
range: ₨341–₨23.9k
25% USD return + 9.6% FX · ±54% vol

All values in PKR. USD-denominated assets (S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin) include an estimated FX gain of ~9.6%/yr based on the inflation differential between Pakistan (12.6%) and the US (~3%). This uses purchasing power parity as a long-run approximation — actual FX movements can differ significantly in the short term. S&P 500 based on 1957-2024, Gold on 2000-2024, Bitcoin on 2015-2024. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

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