KATHMANDU, April 21: The exchange rate of the US dollar and Australian dollar increased on Tuesday, according to the latest figures. The buying rate of the US dollar has been fixed at Rs 148.71 and the selling rate at Rs 149.31.
The euro has also appreciated, with its buying rate reaching Rs 175.08 and selling rate Rs 175.78. Similarly, the British pound sterling stands at Rs 201.08 for buying and Rs 201.89 for selling.
Among other major currencies, the Australian dollar has risen to Rs 106.45 (buying) and Rs 106.88 (selling). The Canadian dollar is valued at Rs 108.65 for buying and Rs 109.09 for selling, while the Singapore dollar stands at Rs 117.00 and Rs 117.47, respectively.
Forex update: US dollar selling at Rs 148.99
According to the central bank, the Swiss franc is being traded at Rs 190.39 for buying and Rs 191.15 for selling. The Japanese yen (per 10 units) is priced at Rs 9.36 for buying and Rs 9.40 for selling, while the Chinese yuan stands at Rs 21.81 and Rs 21.90, respectively.
Similarly, the Saudi Arabian riyal is fixed at Rs 39.65 for buying and Rs 39.81 for selling, while the Qatari riyal stands at Rs 40.80 and Rs 40.96. The Thai baht has slightly declined, with a buying rate of Rs 4.63 and selling rate of Rs 4.65.
The UAE dirham is being traded at Rs 40.49 for buying and Rs 40.65 for selling, while the Malaysian ringgit stands at Rs 37.62 and Rs 37.78. The South Korean won (per 100 units) is valued at Rs 10.11 for buying and Rs 10.15 for selling.
Likewise, the Swedish krona stands at Rs 16.25 for buying and Rs 16.32 for selling, while the Danish krone is priced at Rs 23.43 and Rs 23.52, respectively. The Hong Kong dollar is at Rs 18.99 for buying and Rs 19.07 for selling.
Among Gulf currencies, the Kuwaiti dinar is the highest, with a buying rate of Rs 485.43 and selling rate of Rs 487.38. The Bahraini dinar stands at Rs 394.30 and Rs 395.89, while the Omani riyal is valued at Rs 386.25 for buying and Rs 387.81 for selling.