KATHMANDU, Aug 7: The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has announced the latest exchange rates for 22 foreign currencies as of Thursday. Notably, the Nepali rupee has edged stronger against the US dollar, with the buying rate for one dollar slipping to Rs 140.08 from Rs 140.19 on Wednesday, while the selling rate dropped slightly to Rs 140.68 from Rs 140.79.
The euro is trading at Rs 162.66 (buying) and Rs 163.36 (selling), while the British pound sterling commands Rs 186.71 for buyers and Rs 187.51 for sellers. The Swiss franc remains steady at Rs 173.66 (buying) and Rs 174.40 (selling).
In the Asia-Pacific region, the Australian dollar fetches Rs 91.14 (buying) and Rs 91.53 (selling), and the Canadian dollar is at Rs 101.89 and Rs 102.33, respectively. The Singapore dollar is exchanged at Rs 108.91 (buying) and Rs 109.38 (selling).
Forex update: Nepali rupee gains edge over US Dollar

Other key rates include 10 Japanese Yen at Rs 9.50 (buying) and Rs 9.54 (selling), the Chinese yuan at Rs 19.50/19.58, and the Saudi Rryal at Rs 37.33/37.49. The Qatari riyal trades at Rs 38.43 (buying) and Rs 38.60 (selling).
The Thai baht stands at Rs 4.33/4.35, the UAE dirham at Rs 38.14/38.30, and the Malaysian ringgit at Rs 33.12/33.26. The South Korean won, quoted per 100 units, is Rs 10.10/10.14, with the Swedish krona at Rs 14.53/14.60 and the Danish krone at Rs 21.80/21.89.
Meanwhile, the Hong Kong dollar is priced at Rs 17.84/17.92, Kuwaiti dinar at Rs 458.29/460.25, Bahraini dinar at Rs 371.56/373.15, and Omani riyal at Rs 363.83/365.39.
The exchange rate for 100 Indian rupees is fixed at Rs 160 (buying) and Rs 160.15 (selling).
NRB reminds the public that these rates are subject to change as needed, and commercial banks may offer slightly different rates. For the latest updates, visit the central bank’s official website.