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US dollar reaches record high against Nepali rupee



KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has published today’s foreign exchange rates, with the US dollar hitting its highest level to date.

According to the central bank, the buying rate for one US dollar has been set at Rs 144.30 and the selling rate at Rs 144.90. Similarly, the buying rate for one European euro is Rs 169.09 and the selling rate is Rs 169.79. One UK pound sterling is being bought at Rs 193.12 and sold at Rs 193.92, while the Swiss franc stands at a buying rate of Rs 181.18 and a selling rate of Rs 181.93.

The buying rate for one Australian dollar is Rs 96.10 and the selling rate is Rs 96.50. The Canadian dollar is being bought at Rs 104.61 and sold at Rs 105.04. The Singapore dollar stands at Rs 111.55 for buying and Rs 112.02 for selling.

Likewise, 10 Japanese yen are priced at Rs 9.26 (buying) and Rs 9.30 (selling), while one Chinese yuan costs Rs 20.44 for buying and Rs 20.53 for selling. The Saudi Arabian riyal is priced at Rs 38.45 (buying) and Rs 38.61 (selling), while the Qatari riyal stands at Rs 39.59 (buying) and Rs 39.75 (selling).

According to the central bank, one Thai baht is being bought at Rs 4.54 and sold at Rs 4.56. The UAE dirham stands at Rs 39.29 (buying) and Rs 39.45 (selling). The Malaysian ringgit is priced at Rs 35.11 (buying) and Rs 35.26 (selling).

One hundred South Korean won are valued at Rs 9.80 (buying) and Rs 9.85 (selling). The Swedish krona is being bought at Rs 15.61 and sold at Rs 15.68, while the Danish krone stands at Rs 22.64 (buying) and Rs 22.73 (selling).

The central bank has set the buying rate for one Hong Kong dollar at Rs 18.54 and the selling rate at Rs 18.62. One Kuwaiti dinar is being bought at Rs 470.40 and sold at Rs 472.36.

One Bahraini dinar stands at Rs 382.78 (buying) and Rs 384.38 (selling), while the Omani rial is priced at Rs 374.80 (buying) and Rs 376.36 (selling). One hundred Indian rupees have been fixed at Rs 160 for buying and Rs 160.15 for selling.

Nepal Rastra Bank has stated that these rates may be revised at any time, and exchange rates published by commercial banks may differ. Updated figures are available on the central bank’s website.

Publish Date : 12 December 2025 06:44 AM

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