KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has released the official foreign exchange rates for today. As per the central bank, both the buying and selling rates for the US dollar have been set at Rs 140.
For the European Euro, the buying rate is Rs 162.17, while the selling rate stands at Rs 162.86. The UK Pound Sterling is being bought at Rs 188.03 and sold at Rs 188.84. Similarly, the Swiss Franc has a buying rate of Rs 173.47 and a selling rate of Rs 174.
The Australian Dollar is priced at Rs 90.51 for buying and Rs 90.90 for selling. The Canadian Dollar’s rates are Rs 101.09 (buying) and Rs 101.52 (selling). For the Singapore Dollar, the rates are Rs 108.58 for buying and Rs 109 for selling.
In terms of Asian currencies, 10 Japanese Yen are being bought for Rs 9.45 and sold for Rs 9.49. The Chinese Yuan has been set at Rs 19.55 for buying and Rs 19.63 for selling. The Saudi Arabian Riyal is priced at Rs 37.31 (buying) and Rs 37.47 (selling), while the Qatari Riyal is at Rs 38.40 and Rs 38.57, respectively.
According to NRB, one Thai Baht is valued at Rs 4.31 for buying and Rs 4.33 for selling. The UAE Dirham is set at Rs 38.12 and Rs 38.28, and the Malaysian Ringgit at Rs 33.06 (buying) and Rs 33.20 (selling).
The South Korean Won (per 100 units) is being bought at Rs 10.01 and sold at Rs 10.06. The Swedish Kronor is set at Rs 14.59 for buying and Rs 14.65 for selling, while the Danish Krone is valued at Rs 21.72 and Rs 21.82, respectively.
Among other currencies, the Hong Kong Dollar is priced at Rs 17.99 (buying) and Rs 18.06 (selling). The Kuwaiti Dinar is at Rs 457.79 for buying and Rs 459.75 for selling. The Bahraini Dinar stands at Rs 371.31 (buying) and Rs 372.90 (selling), and the Omani Rial is fixed at Rs 363.66 and Rs 365.22.
The exchange rate for one hundred Indian Rupees has been fixed at Rs 160 for buying and Rs 160.15 for selling.
NRB has clarified that these rates are subject to change as needed. Commercial banks may offer slightly different rates, and the latest updates are available directly from the central bank.