Tuesday, January 20th, 2026

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 145.16, while the selling rate stands at Rs 145.76.

The buying rate of one euro has been fixed at Rs 168.70 and the selling rate at Rs 169.40. Likewise, the buying rate of one UK pound sterling is Rs 194.57 and the selling rate Rs 195.37. The Swiss franc is being traded at a buying rate of Rs 181.67 and a selling rate of Rs 182.42.

Similarly, the Australian dollar has a buying rate of Rs 97.27 and a selling rate of Rs 97.67, while the Canadian dollar is priced at Rs 104.49 for buying and Rs 104.92 for selling. The Singapore dollar is being traded at Rs 112.94 (buying) and Rs 113.41 (selling).

For Asian currencies, the buying rate of 10 Japanese yen has been fixed at Rs 9.19 and the selling rate at Rs 9.22. One Chinese yuan is being bought at Rs 20.85 and sold at Rs 20.93. The Saudi Arabian riyal is priced at Rs 38.71 (buying) and Rs 38.87 (selling), while the Qatari riyal stands at Rs 39.83 and Rs 39.99, respectively.

According to NRB, the buying rate of one Thai baht is Rs 4.64 and the selling rate Rs 4.66. The UAE dirham is being traded at Rs 39.52 for buying and Rs 39.69 for selling. The Malaysian ringgit has been fixed at Rs 35.80 (buying) and Rs 35.95 (selling). Similarly, 100 South Korean won are priced at Rs 9.85 for buying and Rs 9.89 for selling. The Swedish krona is set at Rs 15.72 (buying) and Rs 15.79 (selling), while the Danish krona stands at Rs 22.58 and Rs 22.67, respectively.

The buying rate of one Hong Kong dollar has been set at Rs 18.62 and the selling rate at Rs 18.69. One Kuwaiti dinar is being traded at Rs 474.69 (buying) and Rs 476.65 (selling), while the Bahraini dinar stands at Rs 385.03 and Rs 386.63, respectively. The Omani rial is priced at Rs 377.05 for buying and Rs 378.61 for selling. Likewise, the buying rate of 100 Indian rupees has been fixed at Rs 160, with a selling rate of Rs 160.15.

NRB has stated that the exchange rates may be revised at any time as required. The central bank also noted that exchange rates set by commercial banks may vary, and the latest rates are available on NRB’s official website.

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