KATHMANDU, Jan 16: Nepal Rastra Bank has set the exchange rates for foreign currencies for today. The buying rate for one US dollar is Rs 137.89, while the selling rate is Rs 138.49. Similarly, the euro is set at a buying rate of Rs 142.12 and a selling rate of Rs 142.74.
The UK pound sterling stands at Rs 168.60 for buying and Rs 169.34 for selling, whereas the Swiss franc is at Rs 151.28 for buying and Rs 151.94 for selling. The Australian dollar is valued at Rs 85.56 for buying and Rs 85.93 for selling, while the Canadian dollar is Rs 96.14 for buying and Rs 96.56 for selling.
The Singapore dollar is exchanged at Rs 100.89 for buying and Rs 101.33 for selling. For the Japanese yen (10 units), the buying rate is Rs 8.79, and the selling rate is Rs 8.83.
Revised interest rate corridor system introduced
The Chinese yuan is set at Rs 18.81 for buying and Rs 18.89 for selling, while the Saudi Arabian riyal is Rs 36.74 for buying and Rs 36.90 for selling. The Qatari riyal is valued at Rs 37.83 for buying and Rs 37.99 for selling.
Other rates include the Thai baht at Rs 3.97 for buying and Rs 3.99 for selling, the UAE dirham at Rs 37.54 for buying and Rs 37.70 for selling, and the Malaysian ringgit at Rs 30.65 for buying and Rs 30.78 for selling.
The South Korean won (100 units) is exchanged at Rs 9.46 for buying and Rs 9.50 for selling, while the Swedish kroner is at Rs 12.36 for buying and Rs 12.12 for selling. The Danish kroner is valued at Rs 19.05 for buying and Rs 19.13 for selling.
For additional currencies, the Hong Kong dollar stands at Rs 17.71 for buying and Rs 17.78 for selling. The Kuwaiti dinar is exchanged at Rs 446.77 for buying and Rs 448.72 for selling, the Bahraini dinar at Rs 365.81 for buying and Rs 367.40 for selling, and the Omani rial at Rs 358.16 for buying and Rs 359.71 for selling.
The Indian rupee (100 units) is set at Rs 160 for buying and Rs 160.15 for selling.
Nepal Rastra Bank has stated that these rates can be revised at any time if necessary. It also noted that the rates set by commercial banks may vary, and updated rates are available on the central bank’s website.
