KATHMANDU, Jan 8: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has set today's foreign exchange rates. According to the central bank, the buying rate for one US dollar is set at Rs 136.85, and the selling rate is Rs 137.45.
The buying rate for one European euro is Rs 142.45, and the selling rate is Rs 143.08. For the UK pound sterling, the buying rate is Rs 171.60, and the selling rate is Rs 172.36. The Swiss franc has a buying rate of Rs 150.98 and a selling rate of Rs 151.64.
The buying rate for one Australian dollar is Rs 85.91, and the selling rate is Rs 86.29. Similarly, the buying rate for one Canadian dollar is Rs 95.61, and the selling rate is Rs 96.03. The Singapore dollar's buying rate is Rs 100.53, and the selling rate is Rs 100.97.
Revised interest rate corridor system introduced
For Japanese yen, the buying rate for 10 yen is fixed at Rs 8.67, and the selling rate is Rs 8.71. The Chinese yuan has a buying rate of Rs 18.68 and a selling rate of Rs 18.76. The buying rate for one Saudi Arabian riyal is Rs 36.45, and the selling rate is Rs 36.61, while the Qatari riyal's buying rate is Rs 37.54, and the selling rate is Rs 37.70.
The buying rate for one Thai baht is Rs 3.97, and the selling rate is Rs 3.99. For the UAE dirham, the buying rate is Rs 37.26, and the selling rate is Rs 37.42. The Malaysian ringgit has a buying rate of Rs 30.50 and a selling rate of Rs 30.63.
The buying rate for 100 South Korean won is Rs 9.43, and the selling rate is Rs 9.47. The Swedish krona has a buying rate of Rs 12.42 and a selling rate of Rs 12.47, while the Danish krone's buying rate is Rs 19.10, and the selling rate is Rs 19.18.
According to the central bank, the buying rate for one Hong Kong dollar is Rs 17.60, and the selling rate is Rs 17.68. The Kuwaiti dinar has a buying rate of Rs 443.93 and a selling rate of Rs 445.88.
The Bahraini dinar's buying rate is Rs 363.03, and the selling rate is Rs 364.62. The Omani rial has a buying rate of Rs 355.46 and a selling rate of Rs 357.02.
Similarly, the buying rate for 100 Indian rupees is Rs 160.00, and the selling rate is Rs 160.15.
NRB has said that these rates are subject to revision at any time as necessary. It has also stated that exchange rates set by commercial banks may vary, and the updated rates are available on the central bank’s website.