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 346.16/L: what today's prices cost you
The latest daily notification puts petrol at PKR 346.16/L. Here's what that works out to for a typical commute — and how to check your own number.
SBP policy rate at 11.5%: what it does to your loan installments
With the policy rate held at 11.5% and KIBOR around 12.19%, variable-rate financing tracks close behind. Here's how that reaches your monthly installment.
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.
House construction cost in 2026: what a grey structure runs per sq ft
Grey-structure rates span roughly PKR 2,300/sq ft (Economy) to PKR 3,450/sq ft (Premium/A+). Here's how tier choice swings the cost of a 5-marla house.
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.
Fuel & Energy
Petrol, diesel, electricity tariffs and solar.
Petrol at PKR 346.16/L: what today's prices cost you
The latest daily notification puts petrol at PKR 346.16/L. Here's what that works out to for a typical commute — and how to check your own number.
Protected vs unprotected electricity consumers: the status that halves your rate
The same 200 units can cost wildly different amounts depending on one classification. Here's what separates protected from unprotected consumers.
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 policy rate at 11.5%: what it does to your loan installments
With the policy rate held at 11.5% and KIBOR around 12.19%, variable-rate financing tracks close behind. 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.