Silver Rate in Islamabad & Rawalpindi
Sarafa Bazar benchmark · Updated:
Twin Cities Silver Rates – Selling vs Buying
| Weight / Unit | Selling Price (PKR) | Buying Price (PKR) |
|---|---|---|
| PSL 999 Fine – 1 Tola | Rs | Rs |
| PSL 999 Fine – 10 Grams | Rs | Rs |
| Rawa Local – 1 Tola | Rs | Rs |
| Rawa Local – 10 Grams | Rs | Rs |
| 10 Tola PSL Bar | Rs | Rs |
| 1 KG Bar – 999 Fine benchmark | Rs | Rs |
Same national benchmark for both cities, updated: .
Two cities, one trade
Islamabad and Rawalpindi operate as one bullion market split by a boundary line. The serious metal trade sits in the Rawalpindi Main Sarafa Bazar, one of the oldest continuous markets in the north, where wholesale counters and workshops handle bulk Rawa and bar stock for the whole twin-city region. Islamabad's showrooms, concentrated around F-7 Markaz and the Blue Area, serve the retail side: designer pieces, giftable items and smaller weight purchases at higher premiums.
The board rate is identical across both cities because it comes from the same national morning announcement. What you compare between them is the premium: old-bazar counters quote leaner numbers on metal, while F-7 showrooms charge more for finish, packing and brand feel. Weight buyers usually end up in Rawalpindi; design buyers in Islamabad; and value holders buy sealed bars from either and keep the certificates.
Where to buy what
- Sealed bars and bulk weight: Rawalpindi Main Sarafa Bazar counters, negotiated premiums.
- Design and gifting: F-7 Markaz showrooms, expect making charges per gram on top.
- Reselling certified metal: both markets; the QR seal decides the speed of the deal.