What just changed with your money — and what to do about it
SBP rate moves, FBR tax changes, fuel and utility prices, construction costs — each explained in real rupee terms, with the calculator to run your own numbers.
Petrol at PKR 338.00/L: what today's prices cost you
Petrol has fallen PKR 31.06 in a week to PKR 338.00/L, tracking a sharp drop in world crude, while diesel eased to PKR 371.00/L. Here's what that works out to for a typical commute — and how to check your own number.
Oil price today: Brent near $91, its lowest since August
World crude has slid to two-month lows on US-Iran peace hopes, even as tanker attacks continue. Here are the current Brent and WTI levels, the supply picture behind them, and how they feed into Pakistan's daily petrol price.
SBP raises policy rate to 12%: what it does to your loan installments
The SBP raised the policy rate to 12%. One-year KIBOR jumped after the hike and has since eased to about 12.89%, but variable-rate financing still costs more than before, even as October inflation eased to 9.6%. Here's how that reaches your monthly installment.
Electricity tariffs in 2026: why your per-unit rate jumps as you use more
NEPRA's slabs push the marginal rate up steeply with usage, topping PKR 47/unit. Here's how crossing a slab inflates your bill — and when solar makes sense.
Zakat nisab explained: the gold and silver thresholds, and which one to use
Zakat is 2.5% of wealth held above the nisab for a lunar year. Which nisab you use — gold or silver — decides whether you owe anything at all.
Car financing in Pakistan: the SBP rules that decide what you can borrow
Two things decide your car financing: an SBP cap on how much anyone can borrow in total, and the spread your bank adds over KIBOR. Here's how both work.
Fuel & Energy
Petrol, diesel, electricity tariffs and solar.
Petrol at PKR 338.00/L: what today's prices cost you
Petrol has fallen PKR 31.06 in a week to PKR 338.00/L, tracking a sharp drop in world crude, while diesel eased to PKR 371.00/L. Here's what that works out to for a typical commute — and how to check your own number.
Oil price today: Brent near $91, its lowest since August
World crude has slid to two-month lows on US-Iran peace hopes, even as tanker attacks continue. Here are the current Brent and WTI levels, the supply picture behind them, and how they feed into Pakistan's daily petrol price.
Electricity tariffs in 2026: why your per-unit rate jumps as you use more
NEPRA's slabs push the marginal rate up steeply with usage, topping PKR 47/unit. Here's how crossing a slab inflates your bill — and when solar makes sense.
Tax & FBR
Salary tax, freelancer tax and FBR notifications.
Freelancer tax in Pakistan: why PSEB registration cuts your rate to 0.25%
Your freelance tax rate is decided by who pays you and whether you're registered — not by how much you earn. Here's what PSEB registration is actually worth.
FBR salary tax slabs 2026-27: what changed and your new take-home
The complete 8-slab FBR table for 2026-27, the abolished 9% surcharge, and what the new bands mean for your monthly withholding.
Rates & Banking
SBP policy rate, KIBOR, car and personal financing.
SBP raises policy rate to 12%: what it does to your loan installments
The SBP raised the policy rate to 12%. One-year KIBOR jumped after the hike and has since eased to about 12.89%, but variable-rate financing still costs more than before, even as October inflation eased to 9.6%. Here's how that reaches your monthly installment.
Car financing in Pakistan: the SBP rules that decide what you can borrow
Two things decide your car financing: an SBP cap on how much anyone can borrow in total, and the spread your bank adds over KIBOR. Here's how both work.
Property & Construction
Cement, steel, labour and house-building costs.
Savings & Investment
Gold, provident fund and inflation.