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The price of gold in Nepal has reached a record high, hitting NPR 238,000 per tola today, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association. Compared to yesterday’s price of NPR 235,400 per tola, the gold rate has increased by NPR 2,600 in a single day, setting a new all-time high in the domestic market. Meanwhile, the price of silver has slightly decreased. Silver is being traded at NPR 2,955 per tola, down by NPR 5 from yesterday’s rate of NPR 2,960 per tola.

Kathmandu, Oct 8 — Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has published the official foreign currency exchange rates for Wednesday. According to NRB, the buying rate for one US dollar is NPR 141.74, while the selling rate is NPR 142.34. Similarly, the Euro is traded at NPR 165.25 (buying) and NPR 165.95 (selling). The British Pound Sterling stands at NPR 190.00 (buying) and NPR 190.81 (selling), while the Swiss Franc is valued at NPR 177.55 (buying) and NPR 178.30 (selling). The Australian Dollar is exchanged at NPR 93.38 (buying) and NPR 93.77 (selling); the Canadian Dollar at NPR 101.56 (buying) and NPR…

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) witnessed a sharp decline of 58.55 points on Monday, the first trading day after the Dashain holidays. The market experienced heavy losses following the recent GenZ movement, which has shaken investor confidence. After closing at 2,662.51 points before Dashain, the NEPSE index dropped to 2,604.96 points, marking a 2.19% decline. Trading volume also decreased significantly, with transactions worth Rs 4.62 billion recorded. Prices of 235 companies fell, while only 16 companies saw gains. Bhugol Energy Development Company’s share price declined the most, plunging 9.99%. All sectoral sub-indices ended in the red. Despite the drop, investors…

The price of gold in Nepal has surged by Rs 2,300 per tola in a single day. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Associations (FENEGOSIDA), gold, which was traded at Rs 233,100 per tola on Monday, has climbed to Rs 235,400 per tola today. Meanwhile, the price of silver remains unchanged at Rs 2,960 per tola, the same as on Monday. On Sunday, gold was traded at Rs 230,600 per tola, while silver stood at Rs 2,930 per tola. In the international market, gold is currently being traded at around USD 3,965 per ounce, according to…

According to the Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the price of minted gold increased by NPR 2,500 on Monday, reaching NPR 233,100 per tola. Previously, on Sunday, gold was traded at NPR 230,600 per tola, making this the highest price recorded so far. Similarly, the price of silver also rose today. The association reported that silver increased by NPR 30 per tola, reaching NPR 2,960 per tola, up from NPR 2,930 per tola on Sunday.

Due to continuous heavy rainfall, the government had declared public holidays on Ashwin 19 and 20 (October 6 and 7, 2025). As a result, the stock market, which had been closed during this period, is set to reopen from Tuesday, Ashwin 21 (October 8, 2025). NEPSE has issued a notice confirming that secondary market trading will resume on that day. Although all offices in Kathmandu district reopened from Monday, Ashwin 20, the stock market will begin trading only from Tuesday. With improvements in weather conditions, the government shortened the public holiday by one day and instructed all offices to resume…

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has set the official foreign exchange rates for Monday. According to the central bank, the buying rate of one US dollar is NPR 141.74, while the selling rate is NPR 142.34. Similarly, the rates for other major currencies are as follows: Euro: Buying NPR 166.44 | Selling NPR 167.14 UK Pound Sterling: Buying NPR 191.06 | Selling NPR 191.87 Swiss Franc: Buying NPR 178.21 | Selling NPR 178.97 Australian Dollar: Buying NPR 93.61 | Selling NPR 94.91 Canadian Dollar: Buying NPR 101.59 | Selling NPR 102.02 Singapore Dollar: Buying NPR 109.97 | Selling NPR 110.44 Japanese…

The price of gold in Nepal has reached a new record. On Sunday, the price of gold increased by NPR 7,400 per tola in a single day. Before the Dashain holiday, on Ashoj 12, gold was traded at NPR 223,200 per tola. On Sunday, the price rose to NPR 230,600 per tola, marking the highest ever value. According to the Nepal Gold and Silver Traders’ Association, silver prices have also risen. On Sunday, silver increased by NPR 120 per tola, reaching NPR 2,930 per tola.

The stock market will remain closed today and tomorrow following the government’s decision to declare October 5 and 6 (Asoj 19 and 20) as public holidays due to continuous heavy rainfall. The market, which was expected to resume regular trading after the long Dashain holiday, has been closed again because of adverse weather conditions. Considering the nationwide impact of the relentless rain, the government has decided to close financial institutions, government offices, and educational institutions for two days. Investors had anticipated increased activity in the market following Dashain, but continuous disruptions have heightened uncertainty among them. However, experts say that…

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has published the official foreign currency exchange rates for today. According to the central bank: US Dollar (USD): Buy – Rs. 141.74 | Sell – Rs. 142.34 Euro (EUR): Buy – Rs. 166.34 | Sell – Rs. 167.04 UK Pound Sterling (GBP): Buy – Rs. 190.60 | Sell – Rs. 191.41 Swiss Franc (CHF): Buy – Rs. 177.98 | Sell – Rs. 178.73 Australian Dollar (AUD): Buy – Rs. 93.60 | Sell – Rs. 93.99 Canadian Dollar (CAD): Buy – Rs. 101.49 | Sell – Rs. 101.92 Singapore Dollar (SGD): Buy – Rs. 109.94 | Sell…