
Karachi/Manama, April 26, 2025 – The Bahraini Dinar (BHD) held steady against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) today, exchanging at 745.46 PKR.
Currency values are driven by supply and demand dynamics in the forex market, shaped by factors like inflation, interest rates, and trade balances. Bahrain’s economy, bolstered by oil income and a fixed exchange rate pegged to the US dollar (1 BHD = 2.65 USD), ensures the dinar’s stability.
1 Bahraini Dinar = 745.46 PKR
Conversely, the Pakistani rupee operates under a managed float, influenced by market forces and State Bank of Pakistan interventions. Its value hinges on exports, remittances, and foreign investment inflows. The slight uptick in the BHD’s value against the PKR may stem from Bahrain’s robust fiscal health or a mild drop in PKR demand.
For over 100,000 Pakistani expatriates in Bahrain, forming a significant workforce segment, this shift has varied impacts. A stronger BHD boosts the value of their remittances; for instance, 100 BHD sent home now equals 74,520 PKR, compared to 74,450 PKR yesterday, enhancing their families’ purchasing power in Pakistan. However, those converting PKR to BHD face higher costs, affecting their spending in Bahrain’s costly economy.
Introduced in 1965, the Bahraini Dinar ranks among the world’s strongest currencies, reflecting Bahrain’s economic strength and financial hub status in the Gulf. The Pakistani Rupee, in use since 1948, faces inflation and debt challenges but remains vital to Pakistan’s growing economy. While today’s small BHD-PKR rate change signals no major upheaval, it underscores global market linkages and their direct effects on expatriates.
With economic challenges persisting for both nations, analysts anticipate continued fluctuations, with remittances remaining crucial for Pakistani expatriates.