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NRB releases today’s foreign currency exchange rates



KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has fixed the foreign exchange rates for today. According to the central bank, the buying rate of one US dollar has been set at Rs 144.32, while the selling rate stands at Rs 144.92.

The buying rate of one euro has been fixed at Rs 169.08 and the selling rate at Rs 169.78. Similarly, one UK pound sterling is being bought at Rs 192.39 and sold at Rs 193.19, while the Swiss franc has a buying rate of Rs 181.08 and a selling rate of Rs 181.83.

For other major currencies, the buying rate of one Australian dollar is Rs 95.49 and the selling rate is Rs 95.89, while one Canadian dollar is being bought at Rs 104.65 and sold at Rs 105.09. The Singapore dollar has a buying rate of Rs 111.68 and a selling rate of Rs 112.14.

Likewise, the buying rate for 10 Japanese yen has been fixed at Rs 9.28, with a selling rate of Rs 9.32. Likewise, one Chinese yuan is being bought at Rs 20.49 and sold at Rs 20.57. The Saudi Arabian riyal has a buying rate of Rs 38.48 and a selling rate of Rs 38.64, while the Qatari riyal is being bought at Rs 39.49 and sold at Rs 39.65.

According to the central bank, one Thai baht is being bought at Rs 4.58 and sold at Rs 4.60. The buying rate of one UAE dirham is Rs 39.29 and the selling rate is Rs 39.46. Similarly, the Malaysian ringgit has been fixed at Rs 35.30 for buying and Rs 35.45 for selling.

The buying rate of 100 South Korean won stands at Rs 9.75, with a selling rate of Rs 9.79. The Swedish kronor is being bought at Rs 15.45 and sold at Rs 15.51, while the Danish kronor has a buying rate of Rs 22.63 and a selling rate of Rs 22.72.

Nepal Rastra Bank has set the buying rate of one Hong Kong dollar at Rs 18.55 and the selling rate at Rs 18.63. The Kuwaiti dinar is being bought at Rs 470.19 and sold at Rs 472.14, while the Bahraini dinar has a buying rate of Rs 382.79 and a selling rate of Rs 384.38. The Omani rial is being bought at Rs 374.85 and sold at Rs 376.41. Meanwhile, the buying rate of 100 Indian rupees has been fixed at Rs 160, with the selling rate set at Rs 160.15.

The central bank has stated that these exchange rates may be revised at any time as required. It also noted that rates offered by commercial banks may vary, and the latest updates are available on Nepal Rastra Bank’s official website.

Publish Date : 18 December 2025 06:14 AM

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