OMR to PKR — Omani Rial to Rupee

Omani Rial (OMR) to Pakistani Rupee today

Right now 1 OMR = Rs 719.75 at the interbank/market reference rate, updated hourly from a live exchange-rate feed. The OMR is one of the highest-valued currencies, dollar-pegged. Use the converter above to turn any amount of Omani Rial into rupees — or rupees back into OMR.

Interbank vs open-market rate

The interbank rate (Rs 719.75) is the wholesale rate at which banks trade OMR. The open-market rate — what a money changer or currency dealer in the bazaar quotes you — is usually a little higher because it includes their buying/selling margin. As a rough guide it runs around Rs 726.9 for OMR, but the exact figure changes through the day; always confirm the day's buying and selling rate with your dealer before exchanging.

Sending OMR to Pakistan from Oman

The OMR is one of the currencies most sent home by overseas Pakistanis. To get the most rupees for your remittance, compare the rate and the fee across three channels: your bank, a licensed exchange company or money-transfer service (Western Union, Ria, Wise), and the Roshan Digital Account (RDA) for non-resident Pakistanis. Formal channels usually give a rate close to interbank and are safer than informal hundi/hawala. Sending when the rupee is weaker (a higher OMR→PKR number) means more rupees for the same OMR.

What moves the OMR–rupee rate

Against every foreign currency, the rupee is driven by Pakistan's foreign-exchange reserves, the trade and current-account balance, remittances from overseas Pakistanis, IMF and other inflows, inflation and State Bank of Pakistan policy. When reserves fall or imports outpace exports, the rupee tends to weaken — so it takes more rupees to buy one OMR. Because the OMR is pegged to the US dollar, its rupee rate largely tracks the USD/PKR rate.

How to get the best OMR rate

Compare the buying/selling spread at two or three dealers, avoid airport and hotel counters (worst rates), watch the trend before a large exchange, and for transfers factor in the fee — a "zero-fee" service with a poor rate can cost more than a small flat fee at a good rate. For amounts above a few hundred OMR, even a rupee of difference per unit adds up.

Is this rate accurate?

Yes — it is a live market reference refreshed hourly, and it is the same interbank rate quoted on financial dashboards. It is not the exact counter rate at any one money changer, which varies by dealer, location and the moment you transact. Treat the figure here as the benchmark and confirm the day's counter rate locally.