KATHMANDU, June 8: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has published the official foreign exchange rates for Sunday, revising the buying and selling rates of major global currencies. According to NRB, the buying rate for one US dollar is set at Rs 136.71 and the selling rate at Rs 137.31.
The euro is being traded at Rs 156.13 for buying and Rs 156.81 for selling, while the pound sterling stands at Rs 185.14 and Rs 185.95, respectively. The Swiss franc's rates are set at Rs 166.42 (buying) and Rs 167.15 (selling).
Among other major currencies, the Australian dollar is fixed at Rs 88.78 (buying) and Rs 89.17 (selling), while the Canadian dollar is priced at Rs 99.90 and Rs 100.34. The Singapore dollar has been valued at Rs 106.31 for buying and Rs 106.77 for selling.
US dollar selling at Rs 137.91, euro at Rs 155.96
Among Asian currencies, the buying rate for 10 Japanese yen is Rs 9.48, and the selling rate is Rs 9.52. The Chinese yuan is priced at Rs 19.03 (buying) and Rs 19.12 (selling), while the Saudi riyal stands at Rs 36.45 and Rs 36.61. Similarly, the Qatari riyal is set at Rs 37.51 for buying and Rs 37.67 for selling.
Other listed currencies include the Thai baht at Rs 4.19 (buying) and Rs 4.21 (selling), the UAE dirham at Rs 37.22 and Rs 37.38, and the Malaysian ringgit at Rs 32.32 and Rs 32.46. The South Korean won (per 100) has been fixed at Rs 10.07 for buying and Rs 10.11 for selling. The Swedish krona is at Rs 14.25 (buying) and Rs 14.31 (selling), while the Danish krone is set at Rs 20.93 and Rs 21.02.
NRB has also fixed the exchange rate for the Hong Kong dollar at Rs 17.42 (buying) and Rs 17.50 (selling), the Kuwaiti dinar at Rs 446.07 and Rs 448.03, the Bahraini dinar at Rs 362.64 and Rs 364.23, and the Omani riyal at Rs 355.09 and Rs 356.64, respectively.
The exchange rate for 100 Indian rupees has been set at Rs 160.00 for buying and Rs 160.15 for selling. The central bank stated that these rates may be revised at any time depending on market conditions. It also clarified that commercial banks may set different rates, and updated exchange rates are available on the NRB's official website.
