Sunday, May 17th, 2026

NRB sets foreign currency exchange rates for today



KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has set the foreign exchange rates for today (Sunday). The buying rate for one US dollar stands at Rs 150.50, while the selling rate is Rs 151.10.

The euro is being traded at Rs 176.36 (buying) and Rs 177.07 (selling), the UK pound sterling at Rs 203.23 and Rs 204.04, and the Swiss franc at Rs 191.63 and Rs 192.40, respectively.

Among other major currencies, the Australian dollar is priced at Rs 107.63 (buying) and Rs 108.06 (selling), the Canadian dollar at Rs 109.95 and Rs 110.39, and the Singapore dollar at Rs 117.95 and Rs 118.42.

In Asian currencies, 10 Japanese yen are valued at Rs 9.44 (buying) and Rs 9.48 (selling). The Chinese yuan stands at Rs 22.01 and Rs 22.10, the Saudi riyal at Rs 40.13 and Rs 40.29, and the Qatari riyal at Rs 41.28 and Rs 41.45.

Similarly, the Thai baht is set at Rs 4.65 (buying) and Rs 4.67 (selling), the UAE dirham at Rs 40.97 and Rs 41.14, and the Malaysian ringgit at Rs 37.96 and Rs 38.11. One hundred South Korean won are valued at Rs 10.18 and Rs 10.22, while the Swedish krona stands at Rs 16.31 and Rs 16.38, and the Danish krone at Rs 23.60 and Rs 23.69.

Among other currencies, the Hong Kong dollar is fixed at Rs 19.21 (buying) and Rs 19.29 (selling), the Kuwaiti dinar at Rs 490.87 and Rs 492.82, the Bahraini dinar at Rs 398.57 and Rs 400.16, and the Omani rial at Rs 390.90 and Rs 392.46. The exchange rate for 100 Indian rupees has been set at Rs 160 (buying) and Rs 160.15 (selling).

The central bank noted that these rates are subject to revision at any time as needed. Exchange rates offered by commercial banks may vary, and updated rates are available on the bank’s official website.

Publish Date : 26 April 2026 05:15 AM

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