USD → 
NPR Rate as of2026-05-16 USD to NPR Converter.
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Current rate
1 USD = 135.2 NPR as of 2026-05-16. Nepal-US corridor. ~150K Nepali-origin US residents but huge global Nepali diaspora (Gulf, Malaysia, S Korea, India). Remittances are roughly 25% of Nepal's GDP — the highest dependency in South Asia. NPR is pegged to INR at ~1.6:1, so NPR-USD moves with INR-USD.
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Rate as of 2026-05-16USD → NPR Converter
$
🇺🇸 $1.00 = 🇳🇵
NPR 135.20
Rate: 1 USD = 135.2000 NPR
Common conversions
| 🇺🇸 USD | 🇳🇵 NPR |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | NPR 135.20 |
| $10.00 | NPR 1,352.00 |
| $100.00 | NPR 13,520.00 |
| $500.00 | NPR 67,600.00 |
| $1,000.00 | NPR 135,200.00 |
| $5,000.00 | NPR 676,000.00 |
| $10,000.00 | NPR 1,352,000.00 |
| $50,000.00 | NPR 6,760,000.00 |
| $100,000.00 | NPR 13,520,000.00 |
✨ Mid-market rate · 2026-05-16 · Real-world transfer rates may differ 0.5-3% depending on provider · Not financial advice
📈 Trend
USD trend over time.
Today
135.2
1 USD = NPR
1 year ago
132.8
↑ 1.8% in 12 months
5 years ago
119
↑ 13.6% in 5 years
❓ FAQ
USD to NPR FAQ.
Is the Nepali Rupee pegged to the Indian Rupee?
Yes — NPR has been pegged to INR at 1.6 NPR = 1 INR since 1993. Nepal Rastra Bank maintains the peg through forex interventions. This means NPR-USD essentially tracks INR-USD × 1.6. The peg insulates Nepal from idiosyncratic forex shocks but exposes it to all of India's currency movements.
Best USD-to-NPR remittance route?
For Nepali Gulf workers: IME Pay, Khalti, eSewa partnerships with major Gulf banks. For US-based Nepalis: Wise, Remitly, and Western Union all operate the corridor. Nepal Rastra Bank reports formal remittances; informal hundi routes also exist but face stricter monitoring post-2023.
NPR-USD outlook?
Tied to INR-USD due to the peg. As INR weakens against USD over time, NPR weakens proportionally. Recent Indian rupee depreciation directly translates to NPR weakness. Nepal's separate macro factors (trade deficit, low industrial base) add modest additional weakness, but the peg dampens divergence.
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