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LAHORE – In Pakistan, with the drop in temperatures signaling the arrival of the wedding season, the demand for fresh currency notes has seen a noticeable surge. As families prepare for the flurry of celebrations, gifting new notes has become a tradition, with many seeking them for wedding envelopes and festive occasions. Fresh currency notes are sometimes showered at Pakistani weddings as a sign of extravagance and a display of wealth. The practice has penetrated in various cities of Pakistan, including Lahore, Sialkot, Narowal and Rawalpindi. The fresh currency notes can be bought from the State Bank of Pakistan and other banks across Pakistan without paying any extra charges. But sometimes, people were unable to get the bundles of fresh notes from the banks. In this situation, they can visit the shops in open market to buy the fresh notes. Rs100 Currency Note Bundle Rate In open market, shopkeepers sell the fresh currency notes bundle at higher prices. The worth of a Rs100 currency note bundle stands at Rs10,000 but in open market you have to pay extra money as it costs for Rs10,500 to Rs10,700. 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 sold for Rs1,200-1,300 in the open market. Rs50 Currency Note Bundle Rate In open market, the price of Rs50 currency note bundle worth Rs5,000 is sold for Rs5,300-5,500.
