Nepalese Rupee (NPR) TradingHours.com
The Nepalese Rupee is the primary currency of Nepal. This currency is used by an estimated 28,087,871 people. Based on our estimate, Nepalese Rupee is the #46 most popular currency is the world.
The currency code for the Nepalese Rupee is "NPR". The ISO 4217 number for this currency is 524. The currency symbol for the Rupee is "₨".
Nepalese Rupee conversion rates, useful facts, and holiday schedule can be found below.
NPR Currency Demographics
The primary country using the Nepalese Rupee is Nepal.
There are approximately 28,087,871 people around the world who use the Nepalese Rupee. The Nepalese Rupee is the #46 most used widely currency is the world.
28,087,871 user population
Ranked #46 in the worldNPR Exchange Rates
1 Nepalese Rupee equals:
† Rates last updated at 33 minutes ago
‡ Rates are the interbank rate and are only available on large transactions
NPR Currency Facts
NPR Details
| ISO 4217 Code | NPR |
|---|---|
| ISO 4217 Number | 524 |
| Unit Name | Rupee |
| Symbol | ₨ |
| Currency Nicknames | N.a. |
NPR Denominations
| Minor Unit Name | N.a. |
|---|---|
| Minor Unit Symbol | N.a. |
| Minor Units | 2 |
| Frequently Used banknotes | ₨5, ₨10, ₨25, ₨50, ₨100, ₨500, ₨1000 |
| Rarely Used Banknotes | ₨1, ₨2 |
| Frequently Used Coins | ₨1, ₨2, ₨5, ₨10, 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 |
| Rarely Used Coins | N.a. |
NPR Issuance
| Central Bank | Nepal Rastra bank |
|---|---|
| Central Bank Website | http://www.nrb.org.np |
World Bank Statistics
| Estimated User Population | 28,087,871 people |
|---|---|
| Population Rank | #46 |
| NPR Inflation Rate | 4.061% |
| Inflation Rank | #37 |
† Population and Inflation rate as based on data from the World Bank.
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2019 NPR Currency Holidays
Based on holidays observed by the Nepal Rastra bank. On these dates banks and payment systems may be closed. Settlement in Nepalese Rupee may also be closed on these dates.
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Public Holiday | February 28, 2019 | Closed |
| Maha Shivaratri | March 4, 2019 | Closed |
| International Women's Day | March 8, 2019 | Closed |
| Fagu Purnima | March 20, 2019 | Closed |
| Ghode Jatra | April 5, 2019 | Closed |
| Nepali New Year's Day | April 14, 2019 | Closed |
| Labour Day | May 1, 2019 | Closed |
| Buddha Jayanti | May 18, 2019 | Closed |
| Ead | June 5, 2019 | Closed |
| Bhoto Jatra Festival | June 9, 2019 | Closed |
| Gai Jatra | August 16, 2019 | Closed |
| Indra Jatra | September 13, 2019 | Closed |
| Constitution Day | September 20, 2019 | Closed |
| Dashain | October 5, 2019 | Closed |
| Dashain | October 6, 2019 | Closed |
| Dashain | October 7, 2019 | Closed |
| Dashain | October 8, 2019 | Closed |
| Dashain | October 9, 2019 | Closed |
| Tihar | October 27, 2019 | Closed |
| Tihar | October 28, 2019 | Closed |
| Tiihar | October 29, 2019 | Closed |