Pakistani rupee
| ISO 4217 | |
|---|---|
| Code | PKR (numeric: 586) |
| Subunit | 0.01 |
| Unit | |
| Symbol | R |
| Nickname | Rupayya. |
| Denominations | |
| Subunit | |
| 1⁄100 | Paisa |
| Banknotes | |
| Freq. used | 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1000 Rupees |
| Rarely used | 5000 Rupees |
| Coins | |
| Freq. used | 1, 2, 5, 10 Rupees |
| Rarely used | 20 Rupees |
| Demographics | |
| Official user(s) | Pakistan |
| Unofficial user(s) | Afghanistan[1][2] |
| Issuance | |
| Central bank | State Bank of Pakistan |
| Website | www |
| Printer | Pakistan Security Printing Corporation |
| Mint | Pakistan Mint |
| Valuation | |
| Inflation | 9.4% (March 2019) |
The rupee (symbol: Rs; code: PKR) is the currency of Pakistan. The issuance of the currency is controlled by the State Bank of Pakistan. The most commonly used symbol for the rupee is Rs, used on receipts when purchasing goods and services. In Pakistan, the rupee is referred to as the "rupees", "rupaya" or "rupaye". As standard in Pakistani English, large values of rupees are counted in terms of thousands, lakh (hundred thousands, in digits 1,00,000) and crore (ten millions, in digits 1,00,00,000).
References
- ↑ Hanifi, Shah (2011-02-11). Connecting Histories in Afghanistan: Market Relations and State Formation on a Colonial Frontier. Stanford University Press. p. 171. ISBN 9780804777773.
- ↑ Munoz, Arturo (30 April 2012). U.S. Military Information Operations in Afghanistan: Effectiveness of Psychological Operations 2001-2010. Rand Corporation. p. 72. ISBN 9780833051561.