KATHMANDU, July 31: The US dollar has increased for the third successive day, with the buying rate of one US dollar set at Rs 139.58 and the selling rate at Rs 140.18 for today. Earlier on Wednesday, the buying rate of one US dollar was Rs 138.61, and the selling rate was Rs 139.21.
According to the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), which announced the foreign exchange rates for today (Thursday), the buying rate of one euro is Rs 160.94 and the selling rate is Rs 161.63. Similarly, the buying rate for one British pound sterling is Rs 186.49, and the selling rate is Rs 187.29. The Swiss franc is being traded at a buying rate of Rs 173.07 and a selling rate of Rs 173.81.
The Australian dollar is being exchanged at Rs 90.58 (buying) and Rs 90.97 (selling), the Canadian dollar at Rs 101.22 (buying) and Rs 101.66 (selling), and the Singapore dollar at Rs 108.26 (buying) and Rs 108.73 (selling).
Forex Update: US Dollar rises for fourth consecutive day
Ten Japanese yen are being traded at Rs 9.42 (buying) and Rs 9.46 (selling). One Chinese yuan is set at Rs 19.44 (buying) and Rs 19.52 (selling). One Saudi Arabian riyal is being traded at Rs 37.21 (buying) and Rs 37.37 (selling), while one Qatari riyal stands at Rs 38.29 (buying) and Rs 38.46 (selling).
According to the NRB, the buying rate of one Thai baht is Rs 4.30 and the selling rate is Rs 4.31. The UAE dirham is valued at Rs 38 (buying) and Rs 38.16 (selling), the Malaysian ringgit at Rs 32.92 (buying) and Rs 33.06 (selling), and 100 South Korean won at Rs 10.09 (buying) and Rs 10.14 (selling).
The Swedish krona is being traded at Rs 14.45 (buying) and Rs 14.51 (selling), while the Danish krone is at Rs 21.57 (buying) and Rs 21.66 (selling).
The Hong Kong dollar has a buying rate of Rs 17.78 and a selling rate of Rs 17.86. The Kuwaiti dinar is traded at Rs 456.95 (buying) and Rs 458.91 (selling), the Bahraini dinar at Rs 370.24 (buying) and Rs 371.83 (selling), and the Omani riyal at Rs 362.54 (buying) and Rs 364.09 (selling).
The buying rate for INR 100 is Rs 160.00, while the selling rate is Rs 160.15.
The central bank has stated that these exchange rates are subject to change at any time as required. It has also noted that rates set by commercial banks may vary, and the most updated exchange rates can be found on the central bank’s official website.
