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πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¦ SAR / πŸ‡΅πŸ‡° PKR βœ“ Official Mid-Market Rate (0% Markup) Independent Analysis

SAR to PKR Exchange Rate & Bank Wire Fee Comparison (2026)

Convert Saudi Riyal (SAR) to Pakistani Rupee (PKR). The live interbank midpoint rate is 1 SAR = 74.2202 PKR. Compare hidden currency conversion spreads across major international wire systems.

Live Converter

SAR to PKR Real-Time Calculator

Sourced via Central Bank Interbank Feeds
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74,220.21
Official benchmark rate (0% markup applied)
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Historical Benchmarks

SAR to PKR Historical Exchange Rates

Official central bank reference rates across 30-day, quarterly, and annual lookbacks.

Official Reference Feeds
Period Interbank Midpoint Yield on SR1,000 Trend / Variance
Today (Interbank Midpoint) 1 SAR = 74.2202 PKR Rs74,220.21 Current Live Rate
30 Days Ago 1 SAR = 73.9233 PKR Rs73,923.33 +0.4% (Higher)
90 Days Ago (Quarterly) 1 SAR = 75.1109 PKR Rs75,110.85 -1.2% (Lower)
180 Days Ago (Half-Year) 1 SAR = 72.6616 PKR Rs72,661.58 +2.1% (Higher)
1 Year Ago (52W Midpoint) 1 SAR = 74.2202 PKR Rs74,220.21 +0.0% vs Annual Baseline
Settlement Timeline

SAR to PKR Delivery & Settlement Windows

Estimated delivery windows based on standard clearing rails and banking cut-off schedules.

Target System: Raast / PRISM / IBAN
Direct Domestic Rail 0 - 2 Hours

Local Automated Clearing

Transfers settling through local domestic rails (Raast / PRISM / IBAN) typically clear within hours during standard operating windows.

Weekend Processing: Active on 24/7 Rails
Retail SWIFT Wire 1 - 3 Business Days

Correspondent Banking

Traditional commercial banks route through intermediary correspondent networks, adding clearing stops and compliance verifications.

Standard Cut-off: 15:00 Local Bank Time
Banking Calendar Standard Schedule

Cut-off & Holiday Factors

Wires sent after Friday 15:00 local time or during official bank holidays in either origin or destination will hold until Monday morning.

Holiday Settlement: Next Business Day
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Important Clearing Disclaimer: Settlement timeframes are estimates based on standard bank operating windows and domestic clearing rail architectures (Raast / PRISM / IBAN). Actual arrival is subject to originating bank cut-off deadlines, correspondent intermediary verification checkpoints, and international AML/KYC screening. Not a contractual arrival guarantee.

Institutional Market Windows

Global FX Market Trading Sessions & Real-Time Liquidity Clock

Live status of the four major international interbank wholesale currency dealing desks (UTC standard).

00:00:00 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Sydney Session
CLOSED
Wholesale Hours: 21:00 - 06:00 UTC
Pacific Clearing Window
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Tokyo Session
CLOSED
Wholesale Hours: 00:00 - 09:00 UTC
Asian Core Hub (21% Vol)
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ London Session
CLOSED
Wholesale Hours: 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
European Core Hub (38% Vol)
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ New York Session
CLOSED
Wholesale Hours: 13:00 - 22:00 UTC
Americas Core Hub (19% Vol)
🧭 Current Market Liquidity Status: Calculating...
Optimal execution: During London & NY overlap (13:00 - 17:00 UTC)

ℹ️ Market Operational Notice: Institutional trading sessions reflect international wholesale dealing hours. Retail bank wire transfers execute according to the sending and receiving commercial banks local business day cut-off calendars. For educational and liquidity timing analysis only.

Transfer Preparation

Required Details to Wire SAR to PKR

Make sure you have these exact payment credentials before initiating your transfer.

1. Recipient Identity

Beneficiary Full Name

Exact match as registered on recipient bank account.

2. Account Identifier

Raast / PRISM / IBAN

IBAN, Account Number, or local domestic routing code.

3. Bank Code

SWIFT / BIC Code

8 or 11 character identifier of the recipient's bank branch.

4. Transfer Purpose

Payment Reference

Invoice number or descriptive reference for AML compliance.

Macroeconomic Analysis

SAR vs PKR: Central Bank Policy & Inflation Matrix

Official interest rate benchmarks and consumer price index (CPI) differentials shaping cross-border value.

Official Macro Indicators
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Saudi Riyal (SAR)

Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)

Policy Rate

5.5%

Benchmark rate
Annual CPI Inflation

1.7%

Consumer prices
Estimated Real Yield (Rate - Inflation): +3.8%
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Pakistani Rupee (PKR)

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)

Policy Rate

17.5%

Benchmark rate
Annual CPI Inflation

9.6%

Consumer prices
Estimated Real Yield (Rate - Inflation): +7.9%
Policy Rate Differential: 12.00% (SAR vs PKR)
Inflation Differential: 7.90% (Annual CPI spread)
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Macroeconomic Policy Notice: Central bank interest rates and CPI metrics are compiled from public statistical releases (Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)) for macroeconomic educational context. They do not constitute retail banking deposit guarantees or investment advice. WireCompare does not provide portfolio management or trading services.

Macroeconomic Valuation

SAR to PKR: Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) & Inflation Simulator

Simulate real consumer purchasing power erosion across cumulative central bank CPI inflation lookbacks.

1. Origin CPI Erosion +25.8%

To match the domestic purchasing power of SR1,000 from 2020, you need:

Adjusted Domestic Principal

SR1,258.26 SAR

Based on cumulative Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) CPI figures.

2. Nominal Spot Payout Current Interbank

Converting that baseline principal today at current interbank spot (1 SAR = 74.2202 PKR) yields:

Nominal Spot Converted

Rs74,220.21 PKR

Without real purchasing power adjustment.

3. Real PPP Equivalent +23.4% Target CPI

True purchasing power parity target in PKR to preserve original basket consumption:

Real PPP Target Value

Rs93,369.02 PKR

Reflects bilateral real exchange rate parity.

Purchasing Power Parity Alignment Gauge: Calculated Parity

Relative inflation differential between SAR and PKR indicates historical purchasing power trajectory.

βš–οΈ Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) & Inflation Notice: Real purchasing power calculations are modeled from national Consumer Price Index (CPI) datasets published by official statistical bodies and IMF World Economic Outlook benchmarks. Compound inflation adjustments reflect representative consumer basket indices and do not guarantee specific commodity, asset, or real estate values. Provided strictly for educational and macroeconomic comparative analysis.

Interactive Trend Analysis

SAR to PKR Historical Exchange Rate Chart

Real-time interbank rate trajectory across standard historical observation periods.

Period Low

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Period High

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Period Average

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Current Spot

Rs74.2202

βš–οΈ Historical Data Disclaimer: Historical exchange rate trajectory is synthesized from official central bank reference fixes and interbank mid-market fixes. Past foreign exchange movements do not predict future trends. For informational, educational, and analytical benchmarking purposes only.

Corridor Volatility & Trend

52-Week Exchange Rate Position

Liquidity Status: High & Stable
52W Low: Rs68.2826 Current: Rs74.2202 52W High: Rs80.1578
Lower bound Current rate sits at 50.0% of annual range Upper bound
Independent Market Analysis

Compare Wire Transfer Costs: SAR to PKR

Estimates based on standard retail bank margins vs direct interbank rail settling.

Zero Promotional Bias
SR1,000 SAR
SR250 SR5,000 SR10,000 SR20,000
Benchmark

Direct Midpoint Rail

0.0% Rate Markup (Interbank)

Rail Fee:SR4.50
Rate:74.2202
Clearing:Instant / Same Day
Recipient Receives

Rs74,220.21

Maximum Yield

Optimal Benchmark Rail
Retail SWIFT

Commercial Banks

~3.2% Hidden FX Margin

SWIFT Fee:SR25.00
Bank Rate:71.8452
Speed:2-4 Business Days
Recipient Receives

Rs872.53

-Lost to Hidden Margin

High Intermediary Margin
Consumer Wallet

Global Wallets

3.5% Currency Spread

Tx Fee:SR4.99
Rate:71.6225
Speed:Instant (Closed Wallet)
Recipient Receives

Rs887.41

Closed loop balance

Convenient but Marked Up
Cash Agent

Cash Remittance

Retail Spread + Cash Fee

Counter Fee:SR8.00
Rate:72.4389
Speed:Physical Counter / 1 Day
Recipient Receives

Rs896.12

Physical cash pickup

Agent Network Fee
Transparent Cost Breakdown

Traditional Bank Wire Cost Itemization (SAR to PKR)

See how retail banks charge upfront wire fees, SWIFT intermediary deductions, and currency markup.

Based on G20 Remittance Pricing Metrics
Transfer Principal: SR1,000.00 SAR
1. Originating Bank Upfront Wire Fee

Fixed outgoing international wire tariff charged by retail banks.

SR25.00
2. SWIFT Intermediary / Correspondent Bank Fee

Charged by routing banks under standard SWIFT SHA/BEN clearing rules.

SR20.00
3. Retail Exchange Rate Margin (Hidden Spread)

Typical 2.8% markup added on top of the interbank midpoint.

SR28.00
Total Traditional Bank Friction: -SR73.00
Recipient Receives via Commercial Bank: Rs883.60
Transparent Direct Rail 0% Rate Markup
Direct Domestic Clearing Fee: SR4.50
Intermediary Correspondent Deductions: SR0.00 (Bypassed)
Currency Exchange Markup: 0.00% (Interbank Spot)
Recipient Receives: Rs73,886.22
Estimated Direct Advantage: +Rs73,002.62

πŸ”’ Benchmarking Methodology & Regulatory Notice: The simulated fee itemization reflects empirical retail banking wire pricing standards reported under the G20 Financial Stability Board cross-border payment targets and World Bank Remittance Prices Worldwide dataset. SWIFT correspondent deductions depend on whether the transfer is initiated as OUR, SHA, or BEN, and intermediary routing hops. WireCompare is an independent analytical benchmark engine, not a regulated bank.

Lookup Tables

SAR to PKR Fast Conversion Matrix

Direct interbank rate values compared against typical commercial bank payouts.

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¦ SAR to πŸ‡΅πŸ‡° PKR

1 SAR = 74.2202 PKR
Amount Mid-Market Rate Bank Payout Hidden Spread
SR1 SAR Rs74.22 PKR Rs0.00 -Rs1,439.28
SR5 SAR Rs371.10 PKR Rs0.00 -Rs1,448.78
SR10 SAR Rs742.20 PKR Rs0.00 -Rs1,460.65
SR25 SAR Rs1,855.51 PKR Rs359.23 -Rs1,496.28
SR50 SAR Rs3,711.01 PKR Rs2,155.35 -Rs1,555.66
SR100 SAR Rs7,422.02 PKR Rs5,747.61 -Rs1,674.41
SR250 SAR Rs18,555.05 PKR Rs16,524.39 -Rs2,030.66
SR500 SAR Rs37,110.10 PKR Rs34,485.68 -Rs2,624.43
SR1,000 SAR Rs74,220.21 PKR Rs70,408.26 -Rs3,811.95
SR5,000 SAR Rs371,101.04 PKR Rs357,788.90 -Rs13,312.14
SR10,000 SAR Rs742,202.08 PKR Rs717,014.71 -Rs25,187.37

πŸ‡΅πŸ‡° PKR to πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¦ SAR (Reverse)

1 PKR = 0.0135 SAR
Amount Mid-Market Rate Bank Payout Hidden Spread
Rs1 PKR SR0.01 SAR SR0.00 -SR0.26
Rs5 PKR SR0.07 SAR SR0.00 -SR0.26
Rs10 PKR SR0.13 SAR SR0.00 -SR0.27
Rs25 PKR SR0.34 SAR SR0.07 -SR0.27
Rs50 PKR SR0.67 SAR SR0.39 -SR0.28
Rs100 PKR SR1.35 SAR SR1.04 -SR0.30
Rs250 PKR SR3.37 SAR SR3.00 -SR0.37
Rs500 PKR SR6.74 SAR SR6.26 -SR0.48
Rs1,000 PKR SR13.47 SAR SR12.78 -SR0.69
Rs5,000 PKR SR67.37 SAR SR64.95 -SR2.42
Rs10,000 PKR SR134.73 SAR SR130.16 -SR4.57
Mid-Market Rate

74.2202

1 SAR = Rs74.2202

Inverse Rate

0.0135

1 PKR = SR0.0135

52-Week Range

68.2826 - 80.1578

Annual volatility band

Target Bank System

Raast / PRISM / IBAN

Clearing rail for PKR

Knowledge Base

Frequently Asked Questions (SAR to PKR)

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Q What is the current exchange rate for SAR to PKR?
As of 2026, the real mid-market interbank rate is 1 SAR = 74.220208 PKR. This is the true benchmark rate with zero hidden bank markup.
Q How much does a bank charge to send SAR to PKR?
Most traditional high-street banks charge a front-end wire fee of around SR25 plus a 2.5% to 4% hidden exchange rate markup. On a SR1,000 transfer, you typically lose around Rs3,837.19 compared to specialized neobanks like Wise.
Q What bank codes are needed to send PKR to Pakistan?
To receive PKR in Pakistan, the recipient typically needs to provide their Raast / PRISM / IBAN.
Q How fast does an international transfer take between SAR and PKR?
Using modern digital payment networks (like Wise or local fast rails), transfers often arrive within minutes or hours. Traditional SWIFT bank wires take 2 to 4 business days.

Related Corridors From SAR

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