Pakistan’s remittance inflows rose by 11.3% year-on-year to reach $3.2 billion in September 2025, according to data compiled by KTrade Research. On a month-on-month basis, inflows recorded a modest 1.46% increase.

The uptick was largely driven by a 2.6% rise in remittances from GCC countries, which bolstered overall inflows during the month. In contrast, remittances from the UK slipped by 1.9% month-on-month, reflecting softer seasonal trends.

The Pakistani rupee appreciated by 0.15% MoM, closing at Rs281.21 per US dollar as of October 8, 2025, despite a 1.43% rise in the US Dollar Index (DXY), according to KTrade.

Analysts attributed the currency’s resilience to strong remittance inflows and tighter administrative measures aimed at narrowing the gap between the interbank and open marke

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