Pakistani currency in US$ from1972 till 2009

[sonicboom]

Pakistani currency in US$ from1972 till 2009

Pakistan has proved to be a very volatile country in every aspect.
Here is a list of the years and leaders and the value of Pakistani currency in US$ in their eras..


Year Leader US$ IN PK Rupees
1972 Z.A BHUTTO 4.7
1974 // 9.9
1983 Zia-Ul-Haq 13.1
1987 // 17.7
1990 B.Bhutto 24.0
1991 N.Sharif 25.0
1994 B.Bhutto 30.6
1996 // 40.3
1997-99 N.Sharif 53.0
1999-2008 Musharraf 62.0
2009 Zardari 84.4

Source-Pakistan and Gulf Economist
Edition-2010- May 17-23

Pakistani currency in US$ from1972 till 2009

[Zaki]

and not to forget the presslar ammendment and other sanctions during 90s so it was bound to devalue in that decade.

Jumping from 62 to 80 rupees in 2008 was a big blunder however keeping instability and WoT in mind, it was possible