Nepal Rastra Bank reference rate · 27 September 2026
NRB's buying rate for 100 KRW is Rs 11.29 and its selling rate Rs 11.33 (Rs 0.1133 per won). At the buying rate, 1,000,000 KRW is Rs 1,12,900.00. The South Korean Won is up 12.40% against the Nepali rupee over the past year.
At NRB's buying rate · what you receive for South Korean won
| South Korean Won | Nepali rupees |
|---|---|
| 1,000 KRW | Rs 112.90 |
| 5,000 KRW | Rs 564.50 |
| 10,000 KRW | Rs 1,129.00 |
| 50,000 KRW | Rs 5,645.00 |
| 100,000 KRW | Rs 11,290.00 |
| 500,000 KRW | Rs 56,450.00 |
| 1,000,000 KRW | Rs 1,12,900.00 |
| 2,000,000 KRW | Rs 2,25,800.00 |
| 3,000,000 KRW | Rs 3,38,700.00 |
| 5,000,000 KRW | Rs 5,64,500.00 |
| 10,000,000 KRW | Rs 11,29,000.00 |
| 20,000,000 KRW | Rs 22,58,000.00 |
At NRB's selling rate · what rupees buy
| Nepali rupees | South Korean Won |
|---|---|
| Rs 100 | 882.61 KRW |
| Rs 500 | 4,413.06 KRW |
| Rs 1,000 | 8,826.13 KRW |
| Rs 5,000 | 44,130.63 KRW |
| Rs 10,000 | 88,261.25 KRW |
| Rs 25,000 | 220,653.13 KRW |
| Rs 50,000 | 441,306.27 KRW |
| Rs 1,00,000 | 882,612.53 KRW |
| Rs 2,00,000 | 1,765,225.07 KRW |
| Rs 5,00,000 | 4,413,062.67 KRW |
| Rs 10,00,000 | 8,826,125.33 KRW |
NRB selling rate per 100 KRW, daily. Source: Nepal Rastra Bank.
| Date | Buying | Selling | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sept 2026 | Rs 11.29 | Rs 11.33 | 0.00 |
| 26 Sept 2026 | Rs 11.29 | Rs 11.33 | +0.10 |
| 25 Sept 2026 | Rs 11.18 | Rs 11.23 | -0.02 |
| 24 Sept 2026 | Rs 11.21 | Rs 11.25 | -0.06 |
| 23 Sept 2026 | Rs 11.27 | Rs 11.31 | +0.12 |
| 22 Sept 2026 | Rs 11.15 | Rs 11.19 | +0.10 |
| 21 Sept 2026 | Rs 11.04 | Rs 11.09 | 0.00 |
| 20 Sept 2026 | Rs 11.04 | Rs 11.09 | 0.00 |
| 19 Sept 2026 | Rs 11.04 | Rs 11.09 | 0.00 |
| 18 Sept 2026 | Rs 11.05 | Rs 11.09 | — |
Per 100 KRW · Nepal Rastra Bank reference rates · information only, not financial advice.
When you change South Korean won into rupees, the bank buys them from you — use the buying rate. When you buy South Korean won with rupees, for travel, study or a visa fee, you pay the selling rate. Today the gap is Rs 0.04 per 100 KRW (0.35%).
NRB's rate is the benchmark. Banks, money-transfer companies and remittance apps set their own rate, usually a little below NRB's buying rate, and some add a fee, so compare the total rupees your family receives. Use a licensed channel: informal hundi transfers are illegal in Nepal.
The Nepali rupee is pegged to the Indian rupee, so its rate against the South Korean Won largely follows how the Indian rupee moves against it. Rates are NRB's indicative reference rates from nrb.org.np; banks quote their own counter rates around them.
On 27 September 2026, Nepal Rastra Bank's reference rate for 100 KRW is Rs 11.29 buying and Rs 11.33 selling. That is Rs 0.1129 per KRW when you sell South Korean won for Nepali rupees.
At NRB's buying rate of Rs 11.29 per 100 KRW, 1,000,000 KRW is Rs 1,12,900.00. Banks and money-transfer companies apply their own rate, so the amount your family receives is usually a little lower.
The buying rate (Rs 11.29) is what a bank pays you for South Korean won, for example when you convert money sent home. The selling rate (Rs 11.33) is what you pay to buy South Korean won, for travel or study abroad. The gap is Rs 0.04 per 100 KRW (0.35%).
The South Korean Won is up 12.40% against the Nepali rupee over the past year (NRB selling rate). In the last 12 months it ranged from Rs 9.68 (20 Nov 2025) to Rs 11.42 (14 Sept 2026) per 100 KRW.
NRB publishes reference rates daily, usually just after midnight Nepal time, including Saturdays. Around long festival holidays it can skip days; the most recent published rate is the one shown here. This page reads NRB directly and refreshes every 30 minutes.
Not exactly. NRB's rate is the official reference. Banks, money-transfer companies and remittance apps set their own rates, usually a little below NRB's buying rate, and some add a fee, so compare the total rupees your family will receive. Use licensed channels: informal hundi transfers are illegal in Nepal.