Wednesday, April 1st, 2026

US dollar hits record high against Nepali rupee



KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has fixed the foreign exchange rates for today, with the US dollar reaching its highest level so far. According to the central bank, the buying rate of one US dollar has been set at Rs 144.15, while the selling rate stands at Rs 144.75.

The buying rate of one European euro has been fixed at Rs 168.40 and the selling rate at Rs 169.10. Similarly, the UK pound sterling is being traded at Rs 194.07 for buying and Rs 194.88 for selling. The Swiss franc has been fixed at Rs 181.30 for buying and Rs 182.05 for selling.

The Australian dollar is priced at Rs 96.36 for buying and Rs 96.77 for selling, while the Canadian dollar stands at Rs 104.70 for buying and Rs 105.13 for selling. The Singapore dollar has been fixed at Rs 111.99 for buying and Rs 112.46 for selling.

According to the central bank, the buying and selling rates for 10 Japanese yen have both been fixed at Rs 9.20. The Chinese yuan is being traded at Rs 20.64 for buying and Rs 20.73 for selling. Likewise, the Saudi Arabian riyal has been fixed at Rs 38.43 for buying and Rs 38.59 for selling, while the Qatari riyal stands at Rs 39.55 for buying and Rs 39.71 for selling.

The buying rate of one Thai baht has been set at Rs 4.60 and the selling rate at Rs 4.62. The UAE dirham is being traded at Rs 39.25 for buying and Rs 39.41 for selling. The Malaysian ringgit has been fixed at Rs 35.40 for buying and Rs 35.54 for selling.

Similarly, the buying rate of 100 South Korean won has been set at Rs 9.96 and the selling rate at Rs 10.00. The Swedish krona is priced at Rs 15.63 for buying and Rs 15.69 for selling, while the Danish krone stands at Rs 22.54 for buying and Rs 22.64 for selling.

Nepal Rastra Bank has also set the buying rate of one Hong Kong dollar at Rs 18.51 and the selling rate at Rs 18.59. The Kuwaiti dinar is being traded at Rs 469.60 for buying and Rs 471.10 for selling, while the Bahraini dinar has been fixed at Rs 382.39 for buying and Rs 383.98 for selling. The Omani rial stands at Rs 374.43 for buying and Rs 375.98 for selling.

Similarly, the buying rate of one hundred Indian rupees has been set at Rs 160.00 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 rates fixed by commercial banks may differ and that the updated exchange rates are available on Nepal Rastra Bank’s website.

Publish Date : 06 January 2026 06:56 AM

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