KATHMANDU, July 26: The US dollar edged higher against the Nepali rupee on Saturday, with the buying rate climbing to Rs 138.13 and the selling rate reaching Rs 138.73, according to the latest figures from Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB). Just a day earlier, the greenback was priced at Rs 137.96 (buying) and Rs 138.56 (selling), indicating a modest rise amid growing demand for foreign currency.
Other major currencies also reflected varied trends in the foreign exchange market. The euro is trading at Rs 161.79 (buying) and Rs 162.49 (selling), while the British pound is fetching Rs 185.66 and Rs 186.47, respectively. The Swiss franc stands at Rs 173.21 (buying) and Rs 173.97 (selling), and the Australian dollar at Rs 90.61 and Rs 91.01.
Forex Update: US dollar remains stable
Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar is valued at Rs 100.99 (buying) and Rs 101.43 (selling), and the Singapore dollar at Rs 107.76 and Rs 108.23. Among Asian currencies, ten Japanese yen trade at Rs 9.34 (buying) and Rs 9.38 (selling), and the Chinese yuan is at Rs 19.27 and Rs 19.35.
The Saudi riyal and Qatari riyal are priced at Rs 36.82 and Rs 37.79 (buying), and Rs 36.98 and Rs 37.96 (selling), respectively. The Thai baht trades at Rs 4.26 (buying) and Rs 4.28 (selling), while the UAE dirham stands at Rs 37.61 and Rs 37.77.
For South Asian and regional currencies, 100 Indian rupees are exchanged at Rs 160 (buying) and Rs 160.15 (selling), and 100 South Korean won at Rs 9.99 and Rs 10.04. The Malaysian ringgit is at Rs 32.72 (buying) and Rs 32.86 (selling).
Among Scandinavian and Gulf currencies, the Swedish krona is at Rs 14.48 and Rs 14.54, the Danish krone at Rs 21.67 and Rs 21.77, and the Hong Kong dollar at Rs 17.60 and Rs 17.67. The Kuwaiti dinar, Bahraini dinar, and Omani riyal remain the highest-valued units, trading at Rs 452.38, Rs 366.48, and Rs 358.77 (buying), and Rs 454.35, Rs 368.08, and Rs 360.33 (selling), respectively.
The NRB has noted that these official exchange rates are subject to change based on market dynamics and may differ slightly at commercial banks. For real-time updates, the central bank encourages checking its official website.
