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Iranian rial surges in Pakistan amid Iran peace deal hopes
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize KARACHI: Pakistan’s traders and investors are still enthusiastic over Iranian rials (IRR), as of Saturday, June 20, 2026.
- One crore (10 million) IRR in one bundle is selling between 9000 to 10,000 and 10 lac Iranian rials (1 million IRR) sells between Rs6,600 to Rs7,000 in cash, informedcurrencydealers from Karachi, Lahore and Quetta.
- Back when everything was fine, this cost PKR2,500 approximately for one crore IRR.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize KARACHI: Pakistan’s traders and investors are still enthusiastic over Iranian rials (IRR), as of Saturday, June 20, 2026. While the local open market premium remained stable even after news on the US-Iran deal was out, international rates have started adjusting gradually given diplomatic developments.
One crore (10 million) IRR in one bundle is selling between 9000 to 10,000 and 10 lac Iranian rials (1 million IRR) sells between Rs6,600 to Rs7,000 in cash, informedcurrencydealers from Karachi, Lahore and Quetta.
Back when everything was fine, this cost PKR2,500 approximately for one crore IRR.
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