Friday, March 20th, 2026

NRB issues today’s foreign currency exchange rates



KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has set the foreign exchange rates for today (Friday). According to the central bank, the buying rate of one US dollar is Rs 147.92 and the selling rate is Rs 148.52.

Similarly, the buying rate of one euro stands at Rs 169.69 and the selling rate at Rs 170.37. The UK pound sterling is being traded at a buying rate of Rs 196.39 and a selling rate of Rs 197.19, while the Swiss franc has a buying rate of Rs 185.91 and a selling rate of Rs 186.66.

The buying rate of one Australian dollar is Rs 104.11 and the selling rate is Rs 104.54. The Canadian dollar has a buying rate of Rs 107.68 and a selling rate of Rs 108.12, while the Singapore dollar is priced at Rs 115.27 for buying and Rs 115.74 for selling.

The buying rate of 10 Japanese yen is Rs 9.30 and the selling rate is Rs 9.34. The Chinese yuan is valued at Rs 21.44 for buying and Rs 21.52 for selling. The Saudi Arabian riyal is set at Rs 39.40 for buying and Rs 39.56 for selling, while the Qatari riyal is fixed at Rs 40.57 for buying and Rs 40.74 for selling.

According to the central bank, the Thai baht has a buying rate of Rs 4.50 and a selling rate of Rs 4.52. The UAE dirham is priced at Rs 40.28 for buying and Rs 40.44 for selling. The Malaysian ringgit stands at Rs 37.55 for buying and Rs 37.70 for selling. Similarly, 100 South Korean won has a buying rate of Rs 9.86 and a selling rate of Rs 9.90.

The Swedish kronor is being traded at Rs 15.73 for buying and Rs 15.79 for selling, while the Danish kronor has a buying rate of Rs 22.71 and a selling rate of Rs 22.80.

Nepal Rastra Bank has set the buying rate of one Hong Kong dollar at Rs 18.88 and the selling rate at Rs 18.96. The Kuwaiti dinar is priced at Rs 482.45 for buying and Rs 484.41 for selling. The Bahraini dinar stands at Rs 391.79 for buying and Rs 393.38 for selling, while the Omani rial has a buying rate of Rs 384.21 and a selling rate of Rs 385.77.

Likewise, the buying rate of 100 Indian rupees has been fixed at Rs 160 and the selling rate at Rs 160.15.

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

Publish Date : 20 March 2026 06:40 AM

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