Govt Doubles Diyat to Rs19.35m for FY2026-27 Amid Soaring Silver Prices

The federal government has set the Diyat value at Rs19,352,390 for FY2026-27, an increase of 96.9% from the previous year's Rs9.829 million. This revised amount, effective for the entire financial year, is based on the value of 30,630 grams of silver, a statutory benchmark under the Pakistan Penal Code. The Finance Division explicitly linked this significant hike to a "sharp increase in the market price of silver." This official adjustment highlights the substantial appreciation of silver, potentially reinforcing investor sentiment towards the metal in the local market.

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