KATHMANDU, Sept 1: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has published today’s foreign exchange rates for 22 different currencies. According to the central bank, the US dollar remained stable compared to Sunday’s rate, with the buying rate fixed at Rs. 140.82 and the selling rate at Rs. 141.42.
The European Euro, however, appreciated. Today’s buying rate stands at Rs. 164.56 and the selling rate at Rs. 165.26, up from Sunday’s Rs. 164.24 (buying) and Rs. 164.94 (selling).
Similarly, the British Pound Sterling is priced at Rs. 190.17 for buying and Rs. 190.98 for selling, while the Swiss franc is set at Rs. 175.90 for buying and Rs. 176.65 for selling.
Among other major currencies, the Australian dollar is valued at Rs. 92.10 (buying) and Rs. 92.50 (selling), the Canadian dollar at Rs. 102.45 and Rs. 102.89, and the Singapore dollar at Rs. 109.70 and Rs. 110.17.
In Asian markets, 10 Japanese yen equals Rs. 9.58 for buying and Rs. 9.62 for selling. One Chinese yuan is fixed at Rs. 19.75 and Rs. 19.83. The Saudi Arabian riyal stands at Rs. 37.53 and Rs. 37.69, while the Qatari riyal is Rs. 38.53 and Rs. 38.69.
The Thai Baht is priced at Rs. 4.36 (buying) and Rs. 4.38 (selling). The UAE dirham is fixed at Rs. 38.34 and Rs. 38.51, the Malaysian Ringgit at Rs. 33.33 and Rs. 33.47, and 100 South Korean Won at Rs. 10.14 and Rs. 10.18. The Swedish Krona is set at Rs. 14.88 and Rs. 14.95, while the Danish Krone is priced at Rs. 22.05 and Rs. 22.14.
The Hong Kong dollar stands at Rs. 18.06 for buying and Rs. 18.14 for selling. The Kuwaiti Dinar remains the highest-valued currency, fixed at Rs. 460.95 (buying) and Rs. 462.91 (selling). The Bahraini Dinar is priced at Rs. 373.53 and Rs. 375.12, while the Omani riyal is priced at Rs. 366.24 and Rs. 367.80.
For the Indian currency, Rs. 100 is traded at Rs. 160.00 for buying and Rs. 160.15 for selling.
NRB noted that the exchange rates are subject to revision at any time. It also stated that commercial banks may quote slightly different rates, while the updated official rates are available on the central bank’s website.