KATHMANDU, Feb 3: Nepal Rastra Bank has set the open market exchange rates for foreign currencies. While different banks may quote varying rates based on their systems, the exchange rates for Monday have been officially published. The buying and selling rates for major currencies are as follows: US dollar at Rs 138.28 and Rs 138.88, Euro at Rs 143.31 and Rs 143.93, UK Pound sterling at Rs 171.37 and Rs 172.11, Swiss franc at Rs 151.78 and Rs 152.44, Australian dollar at Rs 85.90 and Rs 86.27, Canadian dollar at Rs 95.19 and Rs 95.60, and Singapore dollar at Rs 101.77 and Rs 102.21.
For regional and other currencies, the buying and selling rates stand at Japanese yen (per 10 yen) at Rs 8.91 and Rs 8.95, Chinese yuan at Rs 19.07 and Rs 19.15, Saudi riyal at Rs 36.87 and Rs 37.03, Qatari riyal at Rs 37.93 and Rs 38.09, Thai baht at Rs 4.09 and Rs 4.11, UAE dirham at Rs 37.65 and Rs 37.81, and Malaysian ringgit at Rs 31.04 and Rs 31.17.
Additionally, the exchange rates for South Korean won (per 100 won) are Rs 9.49 and Rs 9.53 for buying and selling respectively, Swedish krona at Rs 12.46 and Rs 12.52, Danish kroner at Rs 19.20 and Rs 19.28, Hong Kong dollar at Rs 17.74 and Rs 17.82, Kuwaiti dinar at Rs 448.03 and Rs 449.97, Bahraini dinar at Rs 366.79 and Rs 368.38, Omani rial at Rs 359.64 and Rs 361.20, and Indian rupee (per 100 rupees) at Rs 160.00 and Rs 160.15.