1 Pound TO PKR Rate Today Open Market Rate

1 Pound = 362.5 PKR Buying Rate

1 Pound = 365.9 PKR Selling Rate

Last Rates Updated at: 11:00:02 AM 2024-10-08


Last 7 Day Pound to PKR Rates Forecast Table
DateBuying RatesSelling Rates
2024-10-02369.55373.05
2024-10-02366.85370.35
2024-10-04365.4368.9
2024-10-05365.3368.8
2024-10-06361.95365.45
2024-10-07361.95365.45
2024-10-08362.5365.9

Today according to open market rates 1 Pound to PKR is 362.5 Pakistani Rupee Buying Rate and 365.9 Pakistani Rupee Selling Rate. The British pound is one of the most stable currencies so far. However, the GBP to PKR rate fluctuates more often as Pakistan's economic conditions are unstable for a long time. Pakistan's open market is under the Central Bank or State Bank of Pakistan, and it manages the mop-up funds, liquidity, and sale/purchase of securities.

The Great Britain Pound; Pound Sterling

The United Kingdom's official currency and territories are Pound sterling, abbreviated as £, and ISO code is GBP. The pound sterling has smaller units as pence and 100 pence are equivalent to 1 GBP. The pound sterling is one of the ancient currency units used in the British system still is the 4th most traded currency globally in the foreign exchange market.

The bank of England issues and regulates banknotes' issuance by private banks in Scotland and Northern Ireland. However, the pound sterling used in Gibraltar, Falkland Islands, Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha also use pound sterling.

Sterling pound is the 4th most valued currency in reserve after US dollar, Euro and Japanese Yen. The exchange rate depends upon the relative currencies stability, and Pound is freely traded in foreign exchange markets and open markets.

Basket of Currencies

A basket of currencies or currency cocktail contains several currencies of different weightings. It's a standard to set the value of other currencies to peg with any currency in the basket. It helps in lowering currency fluctuations in pegged currencies. The currency basket contains 6 currencies: Euro, Japanese Yen, British Pound, Canadian Dollar, Swedish Krona, and Swiss Franc. Each currency comprises different percentage Euro is on the highest value, and GBP is 3rd number as 11.9% in value.

Pound to PKR Relations

Pakistan and British Empire share specialties as Pakistan was formerly under the British Empire. After Independence in 1947, Pakistan emerged as a Muslim state and remained nominally under British Empire till 1956. Since then, GBP to PKR relations established and remained constant for quite along.

In 1988 both nations signed a tax treaty, according to that business and individual don’t have to pay tax for same income twice. It promotes Pound to PKR trade system and after 2002 many trade systems.

As the UK left the European Union, the Pound is open to renewing global partnership. The UK is looking forward to collaborating with emerging economies like Pakistan, and thus, there are opportunities for investments from GBP to PKR. Pakistan can provide geographical benefit to the UK. On the other hand, the UK is the 3rd investor and is the largest Pound investor to PKR in Pakistan.

Many Pakistani students are settling in the UK to get higher education as the UK has easy visa policies and welcoming for Pakistani Students. Also, almost 2% of the UK's population shares root in Pakistan and has a family background in the homeland. Therefore, they need appropriate currency conversions of Pound to PKR to evaluate the budgets and expenditures.

Great Britain is a beautiful country with marvelous scenic spots that attract tourists globally. Also, ancient architectural sites and museums with a touch of the latest technologies are attraction points. Therefore many Pakistani also plan their special events in the UK and thus need GBP to PKR conversion more often.

Moreover, the UK offers employment opportunities to Pakistani Citizens, and many Pakistani are running their business and sent a good number of GBP remittances to PKR in Pakistan. It strengthens Pakistan's economy and plays a pivotal role in keeping the bilateral relations on the go.

ExchangePKR Converter

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