KATHMANDU, Feb 8: Nepal Rastra Bank has fixed the foreign exchange rates for today.
Forex Updates: USD selling at Rs 144.62, euro at 168.79
As per the rates set by the central bank, the buying rate of one US dollar stands at Rs 144.76, while the selling rate is Rs 145.36.
Similarly, the buying rate of one European euro has been set at Rs 170.70 and the selling rate at Rs 171.41. One UK pound sterling is being bought at Rs 196.72 and sold at Rs 197.54. The Swiss franc stands at Rs 186.09 for buying and Rs 186.86 for selling.
The Australian dollar has a buying rate of Rs 101.01 and a selling rate of Rs 101.43. The Canadian dollar is being bought at Rs 105.78 and sold at Rs 106.22. Likewise, the Singapore dollar has been fixed at Rs 113.68 for buying and Rs 114.16 for selling.
The buying rate of 10 Japanese yen is Rs 9.22 and the selling rate Rs 9.26. One Chinese yuan is being bought at Rs 20.86 and sold at Rs 20.95. The Saudi Arabian riyal has been fixed at Rs 38.60 for buying and Rs 38.76 for selling, while the Qatari riyal stands at Rs 39.61 for buying and Rs 39.77 for selling.
According to the central bank, the Thai baht has a buying rate of Rs 4.58 and a selling rate of Rs 4.60. The UAE dirham stands at Rs 39.41 for buying and Rs 39.58 for selling. The Malaysian ringgit has been fixed at Rs 36.67 for buying and Rs 36.82 for selling. The buying rate of 100 South Korean won is Rs 9.87 and the selling rate Rs 9.91. The Swedish krona is being bought at Rs 15.98 and sold at Rs 16.05, while the Danish krone stands at Rs 22.86 for buying and Rs 22.95 for selling.
Nepal Rastra Bank has set the buying rate of one Hong Kong dollar at Rs 18.52 and the selling rate at Rs 18.60. The Kuwaiti dinar is being bought at Rs 473.69 and sold at Rs 475.65. The Bahraini dinar stands at Rs 383.97 for buying and Rs 385.56 for selling. Likewise, the Omani riyal has a buying rate of Rs 376.02 and a selling rate of Rs 377.58. The buying rate of 100 Indian rupees has been fixed at Rs 160 and the selling rate at Rs 160.15.
The central bank said these rates may be revised at any time as required. It also noted that exchange rates set by commercial banks may differ. Updated rates are available on the central bank’s website.
