The USD/PKR exchange rate rose to 282.5790 on December 2, 2025, up 0.02% from the previous session. Over the past month, the Pakistan Rupee has weakened 0.05%, and is down by 1.68% over the last 12 months. Pakistan Rupee - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

Introduction: A Comprehensive Historical Tracking of PKR, INR, and USD Exchange Rates from 1947 to 2024. Delve into Pakistan and India's economic narratives in reference to the US Dollar, witnessing the fluctuations, trends, and pivotal moments that shaped their currencies over eight decades. Gain insights into geopolitical shifts, economic policies, and global events, understanding the intricate dynamics of these currencies in the ever-changing financial landscape.

Background: I'm teaching my students about the difference between the Pakistani Rupee and the Indian Rupee since 1947. We're using the US Dollar as a standard for comparison. I gathered this dataset from various internet sources.

About the data: The dataset is tabular and contains three columns: 1. Year: Ranging from 1947 to 2024. 2. INR (Rs): Indian Rupee value equivalent to 1 US Dollar. 3. PKR (Rs): Pakistani Rupee value equivalent to 1 US Dollar.

Use Cases: here are some use cases for this dataset.

1. Historical Analysis: Researchers or economists could use the dataset to analyze the historical trends and fluctuations in exchange rates between PKR, INR, and USD over the years. This analysis could provide insights into the economic performance and stability of Pakistan and India in relation to the US.

2. Educational Purposes: As you're using it for teaching, the dataset can serve as a valuable educational resource for students to understand the economic differences between Pakistan and India since their independence, using the USD as a benchmark.

3. Investment Analysis: Investors and financial analysts could use the dataset to analyze the historical performance of the currencies and make informed decisions about investments or currency trading in the Pakistan and India markets.

4. Policy Making: Government policymakers could utilize the dataset to understand the impact of various economic policies on currency exchange rates and formulate effective strategies for maintaining stability and growth.

5. Cross-Border Transactions: Businesses engaged in cross-border trade between Pakistan, India, and the US could use the dataset to forecast currency exchange rates and mitigate risks associated with fluctuations in currency values.

6. Comparative Studies: Scholars or analysts interested in comparative studies between Pakistan and India could use the dataset to explore the differences and similarities in their economic development trajectories over time.

7. Forecasting: Economists or analysts could develop models to forecast future exchange rates based on historical trends and factors affecting the economies of Pakistan, India, and the US.

Prices for PKRUSD Pakistani Rupee US Dollar including live quotes, historical charts and news. PKRUSD Pakistani Rupee US Dollar was last updated by Trading Economics this December 2 of 2025.

Introduction

The dataset records the weekly exchange rates of the US Dollar (USD) against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) and the Indian Rupee (INR). For each week, it provides the closing exchange rates, high and low exchange rates, and the percentage change in exchange rates from the previous week. The data spans from January 2000 to January 2024 , offering insights into currency fluctuations over time.

About the data

This dataset contain weekly exchange rate from (2000 - 2024) of Dollar to PKR and Dollar to INR and contains 9 columns.

Column Descriptions

• Date: The date representing the end of the week for which the exchange rate data is recorded. The format is MM/DD/YYYY.

• Dollar in PKR: The exchange rate at which 1 USD can be bought in Pakistani Rupees (PKR) at the end of the given week.

• high ex rate in PKR: The highest exchange rate of USD to PKR recorded during the given week.

• low ex rate in PKR: The lowest exchange rate of USD to PKR recorded during the given week.

• change in ex rate (PKR) %: The percentage change in the exchange rate of USD to PKR from the previous week.

• Dollar in INR: The exchange rate at which 1 USD can be bought in Indian Rupees (INR) at the end of the given week.

• high ex rate in INR: The highest exchange rate of USD to INR recorded during the given week.

• low ex rate in INR: The lowest exchange rate of USD to INR recorded during the given week.

• change in ex rate (INR) %: The percentage change in the exchange rate of USD to INR from the previous week.

Use Cases

1. Historical Analysis:

Researchers or economists could use the dataset to analyze the historical trends and fluctuations in exchange rates between PKR, INR, and USD over the years. This analysis could provide insights into the economic performance and stability of Pakistan and India in relation to the US.

2. Investment Analysis:

Investors and financial analysts could use the dataset to analyze the historical performance of the currencies and make informed decisions about investments or currency trading in the Pakistan and India markets.

3. Comparative Studies:

Scholars or analysts interested in comparative studies between Pakistan and India could use the dataset to explore the differences and similarities in their economic development trajectories over time.

Prices for INRPKR Indian Rupee Pakistani Rupee including live quotes, historical charts and news. INRPKR Indian Rupee Pakistani Rupee was last updated by Trading Economics this December 2 of 2025.

Pakistan PK: Imports: cif: Local Currency: % Change data was reported at 17.234 % in Sep 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 15.646 % for Aug 2017. Pakistan PK: Imports: cif: Local Currency: % Change data is updated monthly, averaging 13.376 % from Jan 1958 (Median) to Sep 2017, with 717 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 254.222 % in Jan 1973 and a record low of -55.717 % in May 1968. Pakistan PK: Imports: cif: Local Currency: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Pakistan – Table PK.IMF.IFS: Trade Statistics.

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