KATHMANDU, Feb 22: Nepal Rastra Bank has set the exchange rates for foreign currencies today, with most foreign currencies appreciating.
According to the central bank, the buying rate for one US dollar is Rs 138.45, while the selling rate is Rs 139.05. Similarly, the buying rate for one euro is Rs 144.95, and the selling rate is Rs 145.58.
The buying rate for one UK pound sterling is Rs 175.15, and the selling rate is Rs 175.91. The Swiss franc stands at Rs 154.07 for buying and Rs 154.74 for selling.
The exchange rate for one Australian dollar is Rs 88.47 (buying) and Rs 88.45 (selling), while the Canadian dollar trades at Rs 97.55 (buying) and Rs 97.97 (selling). The bank prices the Singapore dollar at Rs 103.59 for buying and Rs 104.04 for selling.
For 10 Japanese yen, the buying rate is Rs 9.21, and the selling rate is Rs 9.25. The bank sets the Chinese yuan at Rs 19.08 for buying and Rs 19.16 for selling. The Saudi Arabian riyal stands at Rs 36.92 for buying and Rs 37.08 for selling, while the Qatari riyal is Rs 37.98 for buying and Rs 38.15 for selling.
The central bank sets the value of the Thai baht at Rs 4.12 for buying and Rs 4.14 for selling. The central bank sets the UAE dirham's buying rate at Rs 37.69 and its selling rate at Rs 37.86; it sets the Malaysian ringgit's buying rate at Rs. 31.33 and its selling rate at Rs 31.47.
Similarly, 100 South Korean won has a buying rate of Rs 9.66 and a selling rate of Rs 9.71. The buying rate for the Swedish krona is Rs 13.01, and the selling rate is Rs 13.07; the Danish krone's buying rate is Rs 19.43, and its selling rate is Rs 19.52.
Nepal Rastra Bank has also set the buying rate for one Hong Kong dollar at Rs 17.82 and the selling rate at Rs 17.89. Nepal Rastra Bank sets the buying rate for one Kuwaiti dinar at Rs 448.55 and the selling rate at Rs 450.50; the bank values the Bahraini dinar at Rs 367.38 for buying and Rs 368.97 for selling. The Omani riyal has a buying rate of Rs 359.61 and a selling rate of Rs 361.17.
The central bank sets the Indian rupee at Rs 160 per 100 units for buying and Rs 160.15 for selling. The central bank has stated that these rates are subject to change as needed. In addition, the statement noted that commercial banks may have varying exchange rates; however, the central bank's website offers the most current rates.