KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has fixed the foreign exchange rates for today (Sunday). As per the determined exchange rates, the value of the US dollar has reached a higher level. According to the rates set, the buying rate of one US dollar has been fixed at Rs 145.09 and the selling rate at Rs 145.69.
Similarly, the buying rate of one European euro has been fixed at Rs 168.59 and the selling rate at Rs 169.29, the buying rate of one UK pound sterling at Rs 194.51 and the selling rate at Rs 195.31, while the Swiss franc has been fixed at Rs 180.97 for buying and Rs 181.71 for selling.
The buying rate of one Australian dollar has been fixed at Rs 97.32 and the selling rate at Rs 97.72, the buying rate of one Canadian dollar at Rs 104.49 and the selling rate at Rs 104.92, and the buying rate of one Singapore dollar at Rs 112.70 and the selling rate at Rs 113.16.
Forex Updates: USD selling at Rs 144.62, euro at 168.79
The buying rate of 10 Japanese yen has been fixed at Rs 9.18 and the selling rate at Rs 9.21, the buying rate of one Chinese yuan at Rs 20.82 and the selling rate at Rs 20.90, the buying rate of one Saudi Arabian riyal at Rs 38.69 and the selling rate at Rs 38.85, while the Qatari riyal has been fixed at Rs 39.83 for buying and Rs 40 for selling.
According to the central bank, the buying rate of one Thai baht has been fixed at Rs 4.62 and the selling rate at Rs 4.64, the buying rate of one UAE dirham at Rs 39.50 and the selling rate at Rs 39.67, the buying rate of one Malaysian ringgit at Rs 35.76 and the selling rate at Rs 35.91, the buying rate of 100 South Korean won at Rs 9.85 and the selling rate at Rs 9.89, the buying rate of one Swedish krona at Rs 15.74 and the selling rate at Rs 15.81, and the buying rate of one Danish krone at Rs 22.56 and the selling rate at Rs 22.66.
Nepal Rastra Bank has fixed the buying rate of one Hong Kong dollar at Rs 18.60 and the selling rate at Rs 18.68, the buying rate of one Kuwaiti dinar at Rs 474.46 and the selling rate at Rs 476.42, the buying rate of one Bahraini dinar at Rs 384.85 and the selling rate at Rs 386.44, and the buying rate of one Omani riyal at Rs 376.87 and the selling rate at Rs 378.43. Likewise, the buying rate of 100 Indian rupees has been fixed at Rs 160 and the selling rate at Rs 160.15.
The central bank has stated that these exchange rates may be revised at any time as required. It has also been informed that the exchange rates set by commercial banks may differ, and the updated rates will be available on the central bank’s website.
