Nepal Rastra Bank has fixed the foreign exchange rates for today, with the US dollar reaching its highest level to date. According to the central bank, the buying rate for one US dollar has been set at Rs 144.37, while the selling rate stands at Rs 144.97.
Similarly, the buying rate for one European euro has been fixed at Rs 169.24 and the selling rate at Rs 169.95. The UK pound sterling is being traded at a buying rate of Rs 193.02 and a selling rate of Rs 193.82, while the Swiss franc has been set at Rs 181.48 for buying and Rs 182.24 for selling.
The Australian dollar’s buying rate has been fixed at Rs 96.19 and the selling rate at Rs 96.59. The Canadian dollar is being traded at Rs 104.91 for buying and Rs 105.34 for selling, while the Singapore dollar stands at Rs 111.75 for buying and Rs 112.21 for selling.
For the Japanese yen, the rate for 10 units has been set at Rs 9.26 for buying and Rs 9.29 for selling. The Chinese yuan is being traded at Rs 20.46 for buying and Rs 20.55 for selling. The Saudi Arabian riyal has been fixed at Rs 38.47 for buying and Rs 38.63 for selling, while the Qatari riyal stands at Rs 39.61 for buying and Rs 39.77 for selling.
According to the central bank, the Thai baht is being traded at Rs 4.58 for buying and Rs 4.60 for selling. The UAE dirham has been set at Rs 39.31 for buying and Rs 39.47 for selling, while the Malaysian ringgit stands at Rs 35.21 for buying and Rs 35.35 for selling. The South Korean won (100 units) has been fixed at Rs 9.78 for buying and Rs 9.82 for selling. The Swedish krona is being traded at Rs 15.53 for buying and Rs 15.59 for selling, and the Danish krone at Rs 22.66 for buying and Rs 22.75 for selling.
Nepal Rastra Bank has also fixed the buying rate for the Hong Kong dollar at Rs 18.54 and the selling rate at Rs 18.62. The Kuwaiti dinar has been set at Rs 470.58 for buying and Rs 472.54 for selling, while the Bahraini dinar stands at Rs 382.97 for buying and Rs 384.56 for selling. The Omani riyal has been fixed at Rs 374.98 for buying and Rs 376.54 for selling. The buying rate for 100 Indian rupees has been set at Rs 160, with the selling rate at Rs 160.15.
The central bank has stated that these exchange rates may be revised at any time as necessary. It has also clarified that exchange rates determined by commercial banks may differ, and the updated rates will be available on the Nepal Rastra Bank website.
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