ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has fixed the Diyat amount for 2025-26 at Rs 9,828,670, reflecting the value of 30,630 grams of silver. A notification issued on August 18 under Section 323 of the Pakistan Penal Code confirmed the new rate.
Diyat is compensation paid to the family of a victim in cases of murder or injury as an alternative to punishment. Its value is revised each year according to silver prices.
The new amount is 21.3% higher than last year’s Rs 8,103,955, driven by rising silver prices, which averaged Rs 320.88 per gram this year against Rs 264.58 in 2024-25. The State Bank of Pakistan provided the data in a letter dated June 18, 2025.
The notification will be circulated to courts, bar associations, and the State Bank for implementation.
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Over the past five years, the Diyat amount has climbed sharply, from Rs 2.77 million in 2020-21 to the current figure. Officials say the adjustment ensures compliance with Islamic law while reflecting Pakistan’s economic conditions and global silver demand.
The increase may offer greater financial support to victims’ families but could also create challenges for those required to pay.
