KATHMANDU, Dec 29: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has set the foreign exchange rates for today (Sunday).
As per the recent exchange rates, NRB sets the buying rate for one US dollar at Rs 136.56 and the selling rate at Rs 137.16. Similarly, it sets the buying rate for one European euro at Rs 142.42 and the selling rate at Rs 143.04. The buying rate for one UK pound sterling is set at Rs 171.37 and the selling rate at Rs 172.12. For one Swiss franc, the buying rate is Rs 151.62, and the selling rate is Rs 152.29.
The buying rate for one Australian dollar is Rs 84.85, and the selling rate is Rs 85.22. The buying rate for one Canadian dollar is Rs 94.83, and the selling rate is Rs 95.25. The buying rate for one Singapore dollar is Rs 100.48, and the selling rate is Rs 101.92.
Revised interest rate corridor system introduced
The buying rate for 10 Japanese yen is Rs 8.66, and the selling rate is Rs 8.70. The buying rate for one Chinese yuan is Rs 18.71, and the selling rate is Rs 18.79. The buying rate for one Saudi Arabian riyal is Rs 36.36, and the selling rate is Rs 36.52. The buying rate for one Qatari riyal is Rs 37.47, and the selling rate is Rs 37.63.
According to the central bank, the buying rate for one Thai baht is Rs 4.02, and the selling rate is Rs 4.04. The buying rate for one UAE dirham is Rs 37.18, and the selling rate is Rs 37.34. The buying rate for one Malaysian ringgit is Rs 30.54, and the selling rate is Rs 30.67.
The buying rate for 100 South Korean won is Rs 9.26, and the selling rate is Rs 9.30. The buying rate for one Swedish krona is Rs 12.42, and the selling rate is Rs 12.48. The buying rate for one Danish krone is Rs 19.10, and the selling rate is Rs 19.18.
The NRB has set the buying rate for one Hong Kong dollar at Rs 17.59 and the selling rate at Rs 17.67. The buying rate for one Kuwaiti dinar is Rs 443.13, and the selling rate is Rs 445.08. The buying rate for one Bahraini dinar is Rs 361.89, and the selling rate is Rs 363.48. The buying rate for one Omani rial is Rs 354.68, and the selling rate is Rs 356.24. Similarly, the buying rate for 100 Indian rupees is Rs 160, and the selling rate is Rs 160.15.
The Nepal Rastra Bank has stated that this exchange rate can be revised at any time as needed. It also mentioned that the exchange rate set by commercial banks may vary, and the updated exchange rates will be available on the central bank's website.