KATHMANDU, July 4: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has set the foreign exchange rates for today (Friday). According to the NRB, the exchange rate of the US dollar has decreased today. The buying rate for one US dollar is set at Rs. 136.20 and the selling rate at Rs. 136.80 as of today, whereas the buying rate for one U.S. dollar was fixed at Rs. 136.83, and the selling rate at Rs. 137.43 on Thursday.
The Euro is being traded at Rs. 160.63 for buying and Rs. 161.34 for selling. The buying and selling rates for the UK Pound Sterling stand at Rs. 186.04 and Rs. 186.86 respectively, while the Swiss Franc is valued at Rs. 171.82 for buying and Rs. 172.57 for selling.
Revised interest rate corridor system introduced
Among other major currencies, the Australian Dollar is set at Rs. 89.61 (buying) and Rs. 90.00 (selling), the Canadian Dollar at Rs. 100.30 and Rs. 100.74, and the Singapore Dollar at Rs. 107.00 and Rs. 107.47. The Japanese Yen (per 10 units) is trading at Rs. 9.47 (buying) and Rs. 9.51 (selling), while the Chinese Yuan stands at Rs. 19.02 and Rs. 19.10. The Saudi Arabian Riyal is set at Rs. 36.32 and Rs. 36.48, and the Qatari Riyal at Rs. 37.37 and Rs. 37.53.
For regional and other foreign currencies, the Thai Baht is trading at Rs. 4.21 (buying) and Rs. 4.23 (selling), the UAE Dirham at Rs. 37.08 and Rs. 37.24, and the Malaysian Ringgit at Rs. 32.25 and Rs. 32.39. The South Korean Won (per 100 units) is set at Rs. 10.00 for buying and Rs. 10.05 for selling. Meanwhile, the Swedish Kroner is set at Rs. 14.28 and Rs. 14.34, and the Danish Kroner at Rs. 21.53 and Rs. 21.62. The Hong Kong Dollar is trading at Rs. 17.35 (buying) and Rs. 17.43 (selling), while the Kuwaiti Dinar is the highest-valued currency at Rs. 446.34 and Rs. 448.30. The Bahraini Dinar stands at Rs. 361.30 (buying) and Rs. 362.89 (selling), and the Omani Riyal at Rs. 353.77 and Rs. 355.32.
The Indian Rupee has been fixed at Rs. 160 for buying and Rs. 160.15 for selling per 100 units. The NRB has noted that these rates may be revised at any time based on necessity. The exchange rates set by commercial banks may vary, and the most updated rates can be accessed via the official website.
