Thursday, October 29th, 2026

Forex: US dollar, Kuwaiti and Bahraini dinars become expensive



KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank has fixed the exchange rates of foreign currencies for Thursday.

According to the central bank, the exchange rates of some foreign currencies, including the US dollar, Australian dollar, Kuwaiti dinar and Bahraini dinar, have increased. However, the rates of some currencies, including the euro and pound sterling, have declined.

On Wednesday, the exchange rates of most major foreign currencies, including the US dollar, Australian dollar, euro, pound sterling, Kuwaiti dinar and Bahraini dinar, decreased.

Today, the buying rate of one US dollar has been fixed at Rs 152.06, while the selling rate stands at Rs 152.66. On Wednesday, the buying rate was Rs 151.89 and the selling rate was Rs 152.49.

On May 20, the buying rate of one US dollar reached Rs 154.62, while the selling rate stood at Rs 155.22, marking the highest exchange rate recorded so far.

Similarly, the buying rate of one euro has been fixed at Rs 169.17 and the selling rate at Rs 169.83. On Wednesday, the buying rate was Rs 169.21 and the selling rate was Rs 169.88.

The buying rate of one pound sterling stands at Rs 202, while the selling rate is Rs 202.79. On Wednesday, the buying rate was Rs 202.24 and the selling rate was Rs 203.04.

The buying rate of one Australian dollar has been fixed at Rs 106.87, while the selling rate stands at Rs 107.29. On Wednesday, the buying rate was Rs 106.71 and the selling rate was Rs 107.13.

Likewise, the buying rate of one Kuwaiti dinar stands at Rs 493.14 and the selling rate at Rs 495.09. On Wednesday, the buying rate was Rs 492.91 and the selling rate was Rs 494.86.

The buying rate of one Bahraini dinar has been fixed at Rs 402.97, while the selling rate stands at Rs 404.56. On Wednesday, the buying rate was Rs 402.62 and the selling rate was Rs 404.21.

Meanwhile, the buying rate for 100 Indian rupees has been fixed at Rs 160, while the selling rate stands at Rs 160.15.

Publish Date : 29 October 2026 08:38 AM

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