KATHMANDU, June 9: The Nepal Rastra Bank rolled out today’s foreign exchange rates with the US dollar holding firm at Rs 136.71 for buying and Rs 137.31 for selling—keeping currency watchers alert but not alarmed.
In the global mix of currency movements, the euro ticked in at Rs 155.78 (buying) and Rs 156.46 (selling), while the pound sterling remained the heavyweight at Rs 184.90 and Rs 185.71, respectively. The Swiss franc, another reliable contender, hovered at Rs 166.38 (buying) and Rs 167.11 (selling).
Heading Down Under, the Aussie dollar was priced at Rs 88.76 for buying and Rs 89.15 for selling, and the Canadian dollar followed with a buying rate of Rs 99.84 and a selling rate of Rs 100.28. Meanwhile, the Singapore dollar traded at Rs 106.02 and Rs 106.49.
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In Asia’s corner, 10 Japanese yen fetched Rs 9.44 (buying) and Rs 9.48 (selling), and the Chinese yuan held its ground at Rs 19.02 and Rs 19.10. Gulf currencies like the Saudi riyal and Qatari riyal stood strong at Rs 36.45 and Rs 37.52 on the buying side, nudging slightly higher for selling.
The Thai baht clocked in at Rs 4.17 (buying) and Rs 4.19 (selling), while the UAE dirham and Malaysian ringgit traded at Rs 37.22 and Rs 32.34 respectively for buying. South Korea’s 100 won were valued at Rs 10.05 (buying) and Rs 10.09 (selling).
European currencies like the Swedish krona (Rs 14.17/14.24) and Danish krone (Rs 20.89/20.98) stayed within narrow bands. From East Asia to the Gulf, the Hong Kong dollar was at Rs 17.42 (buying) and Rs 17.50 (selling), the Kuwaiti dinar hit Rs 447.41 on the selling side, and the Bahraini and Omani riyals continued to command strong rates.
Closer to home, 100 Indian rupees remained stable at Rs 160 (buying) and Rs 160.15 (selling).
Nepal Rastra Bank reminded the public that rates may be updated as market conditions shift and commercial bank rates may vary. For real-time updates, the central bank recommends checking its official website.
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