Fresh currency notes on Eid 2026: Check Rs10, 50 bundle rates

2026-03-09 - 06:54

LAHORE – Demand for the fresh currency notes used to see a spike in Pakistan every year before Eidul Fitr as elder members of families buy bundles of fresh notes to give “Eidi” to children. “Eidi” is a special gift or money given to children after offering the Eid prayers. Receiving Eidi is an exciting part of Eid for children, as it makes the occasion more enjoyable, allowing them to buy treats, or toys. The State Bank of Pakistan has unveiled official instructions for citizens who want to buy bundle of fresh currency notes for Eid 2026. How to Get Fresh Currency Notes from Banks Open the SMS application on your mobile phone. Enter your 13-digit CNIC number followed by the code of your chosen bank branch. Send the message to 8877. You will get a reply SMS containing a unique transaction code and the branch address. Take your original CNIC and a photocopy to the designated branch. Bank staff will confirm your transaction code. You will be provided with cash packets containing Rs 10, Rs 20, and Rs 50 notes. The citizens do not pay any extra amount or charges for the currency notes. Sometimes people face problem while getting fresh currency notes from bank for various reasons, forcing them to go to shopkeepers in open market to buy them. Rs10 and Rs50 currency notes are mostly used for distributing Eidi among children, making them most demanding denominations. Rs10 Currency Note Bundle Rate In open market, shopkeepers make profits on selling the fresh currency notes. The price of Rs10 currency note bundle worth Rs1,000 is being sold for Rs1,200-1,300 in the market. Similarly, Rs50 fresh notes bundle prices ranges from Rs5,500 to Rs6,000.