KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank has set the exchange rates for foreign currencies today (Wednesday), with notable increases in the rates for the US dollar, European euro, and British pound compared to yesterday (Tuesday).

According to the new exchange rates, the buying rate for 1 US dollar today is 139 rupees 24 paisa, and the selling rate is 139 rupees 84 paisa. In contrast, yesterday, the buying rate was 138 rupees 42 paisa, and the selling rate was 139 rupees 02 paisa.

The euro also saw a rise, with the buying rate for 1 euro today set at 145 rupees 89 paisa and the selling rate at 146 rupees 52 paisa.

Yesterday, the buying rate was 144 rupees 92 paisa, and the selling rate was 145 rupees 55 paisa. Similarly, the British pound saw an increase, with the buying rate for 1 pound today fixed at 175 rupees 87 paisa and the selling rate at 176 rupees 63 paisa.

Yesterday, the rates were 174 rupees 98 paisa for buying and 175 rupees 74 paisa for selling.

In addition to these, the rates for other currencies have also been updated. The buying rate for the Australian dollar today is 88 rupees 19 paisa, with the selling rate set at 88 rupees 57 paisa.

For the Canadian dollar, the buying rate is 97 rupees 63 paisa and the selling rate is 98 rupees 05 paisa. The buying rate for the Singapore dollar is 103 rupees 96 paisa, and the selling rate is 104 rupees 41 paisa.

The Swiss franc has a buying rate of 155 rupees 45 paisa and a selling rate of 156 rupees 11 paisa. For the Japanese yen, the buying rate for 10 yen is 9 rupees 29 paisa, with the selling rate at 9 rupees 33 paisa.

The Chinese yuan’s buying rate is 19 rupees 17 paisa, and the selling rate is 19 rupees 25 paisa.

Additionally, the Saudi Riyal has a buying rate of 37 rupees 13 paisa and a selling rate of 37 rupees 29 paisa, while the Qatari Riyal is set at a buying rate of 38 rupees 20 paisa and a selling rate of 38 rupees 36 paisa.

Additionally, the buying rate for 100 Indian rupees is fixed at 160 rupees, with the selling rate set at 160 rupees 15 paisa.

These changes reflect the ongoing fluctuations in the exchange market, with some currencies experiencing slight increases over the previous day’s rates.