KATHMANDU, Jan 11: Nepal Rastra Bank has fixed foreign exchange rates for today, Sunday. As per the set rates, the buying rate of one US dollar stands at Rs 143.97 and the selling rate at Rs 144.57.
Similarly, the buying rate of one euro is Rs 167.65 and the selling rate Rs 168.35. One UK pound sterling is priced at Rs 193.09 for buying and Rs 193.90 for selling. The Swiss franc has been fixed at Rs 180.02 for buying and Rs 180.77 for selling.
The Australian dollar is set at Rs 96.22 for buying and Rs 96.62 for selling. The Canadian dollar stands at Rs 103.80 for buying and Rs 104.23 for selling. The Singapore dollar is priced at Rs 111.90 for buying and Rs 112.37 for selling.
Forex Updates: USD selling at Rs 144.62, euro at 168.79
For Japanese yen, the buying rate for 10 units is Rs 9.13 and the selling rate Rs 9.17. The Chinese yuan is fixed at Rs 20.62 for buying and Rs 20.71 for selling. The Saudi Arabian riyal stands at Rs 38.39 for buying and Rs 38.55 for selling, while the Qatari riyal is set at Rs 39.39 for buying and Rs 39.55 for selling.
According to the central bank, the Thai baht is priced at Rs 4.58 for buying and Rs 4.60 for selling. The UAE dirham stands at Rs 39.20 for buying and Rs 39.36 for selling. The Malaysian ringgit is set at Rs 35.34 for buying and Rs 35.49 for selling. The South Korean won is priced at Rs 9.87 for buying and Rs 9.92 for selling per 100 units. The Swedish krona stands at Rs 15.61 for buying and Rs 15.67 for selling, while the Danish krone is fixed at Rs 22.44 for buying and Rs 22.53 for selling.
Nepal Rastra Bank has set the buying rate of one Hong Kong dollar at Rs 18.47 and the selling rate at Rs 18.55. The Kuwaiti dinar is priced at Rs 471.11 for buying and Rs 473.07 for selling. The Bahraini dinar stands at Rs 381.91 for buying and Rs 383.50 for selling. The Omani riyal is fixed at Rs 373.96 for buying and Rs 375.52 for selling. Likewise, the buying rate of Indian currency is Rs 160 per 100 units and the selling rate Rs 160.15.
The central bank said these exchange rates may be revised at any time as needed. It added that rates set by commercial banks may differ, and updated rates are available on the central bank’s website.
