KATHMANDU, Jan 17: The US dollar hit a new high for Friday’s exchange rates. According to the central bank’s new rates, the buying rate for one US dollar has been set at Rs 138.19, while the selling rate stands at Rs 138.79, marking a significant increase in its value.
In addition to the US dollar, the exchange rates for other major currencies have also increased. The European euro is priced at Rs 142.17 for buying and Rs 142.79 for selling.
Pound, Singapore Dollar and Australian Dollar strengthen
Meanwhile, the UK pound sterling stands at Rs 168.67 for buying and Rs 169.41 for selling, while the Swiss franc is set at Rs 151.54 for buying and Rs 152.20 for selling. The Australian dollar is priced at Rs 85.83 for buying and Rs 86.20 for selling, and the Singapore dollar is set at Rs 101.07 for buying and Rs 101.51 for selling.
Other currencies such as the Japanese yen, Chinese yuan, Saudi Arabian riyal, Qatari riyal, Thai baht, UAE dirham, Malaysian ringgit, South Korean won, Swedish krona, Hong Kong dollar, Kuwaiti dinar, Bahraini dinar, and Omani riyal have also seen an increase in their values. However, the Canadian dollar has decreased, and some other currencies have remained stable.
The Indian rupee is set at Rs 160.00 for buying and Rs 160.15 for selling. The central bank has stated that these exchange rates may be revised as needed at any time, and the updated rates will be available on Nepal Rastra Bank’s website.
