KATHMANDU, Dec 28: Nepal Rastra Bank has fixed the exchange rate for foreign currencies for Saturday.
According to the new exchange rate, the value of the US dollar has continued to rise. Similarly, the value of the European euro, UK pound sterling, Swiss franc, Australian dollar, Canadian dollar, Singapore dollar, Chinese yuan, Saudi Arabian riyal, Qatari riyal, UAE dirham, Malaysian ringgit, Swedish krona, Danish krone, Hong Kong dollar, Kuwaiti dinar, Bahraini dinar, and Omani riyal has also increased. However, the value of the Japanese yen and South Korean won has decreased.
As per the fixed rate, the buying rate for one US dollar is set at Rs 136.13, while the selling rate is Rs 136.73.
The buying rate for one European euro is set at Rs 141.58, and the selling rate is Rs 142.21. Similarly, the buying rate for one UK pound sterling is Rs 170.58, and the selling rate is Rs 171.34. The buying rate for one Swiss franc is Rs 151.27, and the selling rate is Rs 151.94.
Value of US Dollar, Riyals, Dirhams rise, Euro, Pound, Yen fall
The buying rate for one Australian dollar is set at Rs 84.85, and the selling rate is Rs 85.22. Similarly, the buying rate for one Canadian dollar is Rs 94.64, and the selling rate is Rs 95.06. The buying rate for one Singapore dollar is Rs 100.23, and the selling rate is Rs 100.67.
The buying rate for 10 Japanese yen is set at Rs 8.64, and the selling rate is Rs 8.68. The buying rate for one Chinese yuan is Rs 18.65, and the selling rate is Rs 18.73. Similarly, the buying rate for one Saudi Arabian riyal is Rs 36.25, and the selling rate is Rs 36.41. The buying rate for one Qatari riyal is Rs 37.35, and the selling rate is Rs 37.52.
According to the central bank, the buying rate for one Thai baht is Rs 3.98, and the selling rate is Rs 4. The buying rate for one UAE dirham is Rs 37.06, and the selling rate is Rs 37.23. Similarly, the buying rate for one Malaysian ringgit is Rs 30.46, and the selling rate is Rs 30.60.
The buying rate for 100 South Korean won is Rs 9.29, and the selling rate is Rs 9.33. The buying rate for one Swedish krona is Rs 12.31, and the selling rate is Rs 12.36. Similarly, the buying rate for one Danish krone is Rs 18.98, and the selling rate is Rs 19.06.
The central bank has adjusted the buying rate for one Hong Kong dollar at Rs 17.53, and the selling rate at Rs 17.60. The buying rate for one Kuwaiti dinar is Rs 441.68, and the selling rate is Rs 443.63.
The buying rate for one Bahraini dinar is Rs 360.75, and the selling rate is Rs 362.34. The buying rate for one Omani riyal is Rs 353.57, and the selling rate is Rs 355.12. Similarly, the buying rate for 100 Indian rupees is Rs 160, and the selling rate is Rs 160.15.
The central bank has stated that the exchange rate can be revised at any time as needed. It has also been mentioned that the exchange rate set by commercial banks may differ, and the updated exchange rate will be available on the central bank's website.