KATHMANDU, Aug 6: The US dollar is on the rise again. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on Wednesday published its latest foreign exchange rates, revealing an appreciation in the greenback's value. According to the central bank, the buying rate for one US dollar is now Rs 140.19, while the selling rate stands at Rs 140.79, an apparent uptick from Tuesday’s Rs 139.96 and Rs 140.45, respectively.
Meanwhile, the euro is being traded at Rs 161.84 (buying) and Rs 162.53 (selling). The Pound Sterling continues to hold strong at Rs 186.14 for buying and Rs 186.93 for selling, while the Swiss Franc comes in at Rs 173.03 and Rs 173.77.
The Aussie and the Loonie are also in the mix, with the Australian Dollar exchanged at Rs 90.55 (buying) and Rs 90.94 (selling), and the Canadian Dollar at Rs 101.59 and Rs 102.03. The Singapore dollar isn’t far behind, sitting at Rs 108.80 (buying) and Rs 109.27 (selling).
Among major Asian currencies, 10 Japanese yen are valued at Rs 9.50 for buying and Rs 9.54 for selling. One Chinese yuan will cost you Rs 19.51 or Rs 19.59. The Saudi Riyal and Qatari Riyal are priced at Rs 37.37 and Rs 37.52 and Rs 38.46 and Rs 38.63, respectively.
Notable others include the Thai baht at Rs 4.32 (buying) and Rs 4.34 (selling), the UAE dirham at Rs 38.17 and Rs 38.33, and the Malaysian ringgit at Rs 33.16 and Rs 33.30. As for the South Korean Won, 100 units are valued at Rs 10.08 for buying and Rs 10.13 for selling.
Scandinavian currencies also made their mark, with the Swedish krona set at Rs 14.48 (buying) and Rs 14.54 (selling), and the Danish krone at Rs 21.69 and Rs 21.78. The Hong Kong dollar is valued at Rs 17.86 (buying) and Rs 17.94 (selling).
In the Gulf region, the Kuwaiti dinar continues to dominate with a rate of Rs 458.45 (buying) and Rs 460.41 (selling). The Bahraini dinar stands at Rs 371.84 and Rs 373.43, while the Omani riyal is traded at Rs 364.12 and Rs 365.67.
Closer to home, the Indian rupee has been pegged at Rs 160.00 (buying) and Rs 160.15 (selling) per 100 units.
NRB notes that these rates are subject to change based on market dynamics, and commercial banks may offer slightly different rates. For the most accurate and up-to-date figures, the central bank encourages checking its official website.