Thursday, January 1st, 2026

NRB releases today’s foreign currency exchange rates



KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has fixed the foreign currency exchange rates for today. According to the central bank, the buying rate of one US dollar has been set at Rs 143.50, while the selling rate stands at Rs 144.10.

Similarly, the buying rate of one European euro has been fixed at Rs 168.48 and the selling rate at Rs 169.19. The UK pound sterling is being traded at a buying rate of Rs 193.93 and a selling rate of Rs 193.81, while the Swiss franc has been fixed at Rs 180.94 for buying and Rs 181.69 for selling.

The buying rate of one Australian dollar has been set at Rs 95.94 and the selling rate at Rs 96.34. One Canadian dollar is being bought at Rs 104.71 and sold at Rs 105.15, while the Singapore dollar has a buying rate of Rs 111.48 and a selling rate of Rs 112.05.

Likewise, the buying rate of 10 Japanese yen is Rs 9.16 and the selling rate Rs 9.20. One Chinese yuan is being traded at Rs 20.50 for buying and Rs 20.58 for selling. The Saudi Arabian riyal has been fixed at Rs 38.26 for buying and Rs 38.42 for selling, while the Qatari riyal stands at Rs 39.26 and Rs 39.43 respectively.

According to the central bank, the buying rate of one Thai baht is Rs 4.53 and the selling rate Rs 4.55. One UAE dirham is being bought at Rs 39.07 and sold at Rs 39.24, while the Malaysian ringgit has been fixed at Rs 35.36 for buying and Rs 35.51 for selling.

The buying rate of 100 South Korean won is Rs 9.95 and the selling rate Rs 9.99. Similarly, the Swedish kronor is being traded at Rs 15.59 for buying and Rs 15.66 for selling, and the Danish kronor at Rs 22.56 and Rs 22.65 respectively.

Nepal Rastra Bank has also fixed the buying rate of one Hong Kong dollar at Rs 18.44 and the selling rate at Rs 18.51. The Kuwaiti dinar is being bought at Rs 466.08 and sold at Rs 468.02, while the Bahraini dinar has been set at Rs 380.64 for buying and Rs 382.23 for selling. The Omani rial stands at Rs 372.73 for buying and Rs 374.29 for selling. Meanwhile, the buying rate of one hundred Indian rupees has been fixed at Rs 160 and the selling rate at Rs 160.15.

The central bank has stated that these exchange rates may be revised at any time as necessary. It also noted that exchange rates set by commercial banks may vary, and the updated rates will be available on Nepal Rastra Bank’s website.

Publish Date : 01 January 2026 07:26 AM

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