Nepal Exchange Rates Today

Nepal exchange rates today

This page shows the latest foreign exchange rates published by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) for the Nepali rupee. It lists the buy rate, the sell rate and the midpoint for 22 currencies, including the US dollar, euro, British pound, Indian rupee, Australian dollar, Gulf currencies and the Japanese yen. The table is built from NRB’s public exchange-rate API and checked for a new publication every 15 minutes. If the central bank cannot be reached, the page falls back to a clearly labelled saved snapshot so you still have a reference rate.

Buy rate and sell rate

NRB publishes two rates for every currency. The buy rate is what a bank pays when it buys foreign currency from you, so it applies when you are exchanging dollars, euros or riyals into NPR. The sell rate is what a bank charges when it sells foreign currency to you, so it applies when you use rupees to buy foreign currency. The sell rate is slightly higher, and that difference — the spread — is one way banks and money changers cover their costs. The midpoint is simply the average of the two and is useful for comparing currencies rather than pricing a transaction.

Why some rates look different from the NRB table

NRB quotes a few currencies in batches. The Indian rupee and South Korean won are published per 100 units, and the Japanese yen per 10 units. This tool divides those quotes so every row shows the value of one whole unit of the currency, which is easier to compare. If you check the same currency on the NRB website and see a larger number, that is usually the batch quote rather than a different rate. The Indian rupee is also effectively pegged at about 1 INR = NPR 1.60, with only small movements.

Reference rate vs the rate you actually get

NRB rates are official reference rates, not the price a bank, exchange counter, card network or remittance company will give you. Each provider adds a margin and may charge a separate fee, so the amount you receive will usually be a little less favourable. Use the buy or sell figure here as a benchmark, then enter your provider’s quoted rate in the Nepal currency converter for an exact conversion. For money sent from abroad, the remittance calculator also accounts for the transfer fee and shows the effective rate.

When the rates change

NRB normally publishes one set of rates per working day, shortly after midnight Nepal time, and may revise a value during the day. Weekends and public holidays often have no new publication, so the latest available date is shown above the table. Always confirm the current rate with your bank or money changer before making a transaction.