KATHMANDU, April 24 : The US dollar and the British pound sterling strengthened on Friday, while the euro weakened, according to the latest foreign exchange rates.
The buying rate of one US dollar has been fixed at Rs 150.28, while the selling rate stands at Rs 150.88. On Thursday, the buying rate was Rs 149.78 and the selling rate was Rs 150.38.
Similarly, the buying rate of one euro has declined to Rs 175.56, with the selling rate at Rs 176.26. On Thursday, the buying rate was Rs 175.91 and the selling rate was Rs 176.61.
The British pound sterling, however, has appreciated, with the buying rate set at Rs 202.80 and the selling rate at Rs 203.61. On the previous day, the buying rate stood at Rs 202.35 and the selling rate at Rs 203.16.
Foreign Exchange Rates (Friday vs Thursday):
The US dollar is being traded at Rs 150.28 (buying) and Rs 150.88 (selling), up from Rs 149.78 and Rs 150.38.
The euro stands at Rs 175.56 (buying) and Rs 176.26 (selling), down from Rs 175.91 and Rs 176.61.
The pound sterling is at Rs 202.80 (buying) and Rs 203.61 (selling), up from Rs 202.35 and Rs 203.16.
Forex update: US dollar, euro and pound rise
The Swiss franc is priced at Rs 191.34 (buying) and Rs 192.11 (selling), slightly down from Rs 191.67 and Rs 192.44.
The Australian dollar has risen to Rs 107.31 (buying) and Rs 107.74 (selling), compared to Rs 107.20 and Rs 107.63.
The Canadian dollar stands at Rs 109.93 (buying) and Rs 110.37 (selling), up from Rs 109.67 and Rs 110.11.
The Singapore dollar is at Rs 117.67 (buying) and Rs 118.14 (selling), marginally up from Rs 117.63 and Rs 118.10.
The Japanese yen (per 10 units) remains stable at Rs 9.41 (buying) and has slightly increased to Rs 9.45 (selling), from Rs 9.41 and Rs 9.44.
The Chinese yuan stands at Rs 21.99 (buying) and Rs 22.07 (selling), up from Rs 21.95 and Rs 22.04.
The Saudi riyal is at Rs 40.07 (buying) and Rs 40.23 (selling), up from Rs 39.94 and Rs 40.10.
The Qatari riyal is priced at Rs 41.22 (buying) and Rs 41.39 (selling), up from Rs 41.09 and Rs 41.26.
The Thai baht has slightly decreased to Rs 4.63 (buying) and Rs 4.65 (selling), from Rs 4.65 and Rs 4.67.
The UAE dirham stands at Rs 40.92 (buying) and Rs 41.08 (selling), up from Rs 40.78 and Rs 40.94.
The Malaysian ringgit is at Rs 37.92 (buying) and Rs 38.07 (selling), marginally up from Rs 37.90 and Rs 38.05.
The South Korean won (per 100 units) is at Rs 10.14 (buying) and Rs 10.18 (selling), slightly up from Rs 10.13 and Rs 10.17.
The Swedish krona has declined to Rs 16.26 (buying) and Rs 16.32 (selling), from Rs 16.33 and Rs 16.40.
The Danish krone stands at Rs 23.49 (buying) and Rs 23.59 (selling), down from Rs 23.54 and Rs 23.63.
The Hong Kong dollar is at Rs 19.19 (buying) and Rs 19.26 (selling), up from Rs 19.12 and Rs 19.20.
The Kuwaiti dinar is priced at Rs 490.15 (buying) and Rs 492.11 (selling), up from Rs 488.76 and Rs 490.72.
The Bahraini dinar stands at Rs 397.83 (buying) and Rs 399.42 (selling), up from Rs 397.29 and Rs 398.89.
The Omani riyal is at Rs 390.33 (buying) and Rs 391.89 (selling), up from Rs 389.03 and Rs 390.59.
