ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): In Pakistan, gold and the stock market were the best-performing assets of 2025. At the same time, according to a report by Topline Securities, gold emerged as the year’s top performer, returning an impressive 73% return between 1 January and 24 December 2025.
Price of the yellow metal in Pakistan peaked from Rs 233,711 for 10 grams to Rs 405,402, while the international price rose from $2,612 per ounce by the end of the year 2024 to $4,503 per ounce by December 26, 2025.
Second to this came the KSE-100 Index as the best-performing asset, returning 48% in total with the inclusion of dividends.
This robust performance was because of robust activities in the market and also investors’ confidence with just four sessions to go into the year at the time this report was filed. Adding to the stock market after including dividends, they had seen one of their biggest and most attractive options among investors looking for growth.
The real estate sector remained an ever-preferred investment choice, and that was particularly true for prime cities such as DHA Karachi and DHA Lahore. The average price for commercial plots rose by 18%, and that of residential plots rose by 15% in these areas, as per information obtained from Zameen.com.
The residential properties within these regions also recorded an increase in prices, albeit at a slower rate, with an average growth of 8%.
With regard to government-backed investment instruments, the Naya Pakistan PKR Certificate, offered through the Roshan Digital Account, posted a return of 22% for those invested at the beginning of 2025. The Naya Pakistan US Dollar Certificate posted a return of 10% for the same.
The government securities market was also performing adequately. The return on the Pakistan Investment Bond (PIB) was 14%, while the return on both 3-month and 1-year treasury bills was 12% each.
The Special Saving Certificate (SSC) was also offering the same return of 12% in the first year. Domestic mutual funds were offering an average return of 11%, whereas the average return on the bank savings deposit was 9%.
