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Saudi riyal holds steady against US dollar and major currencies

Foreign exchange rates against the Saudi riyal remained stable on Saturday, with the riyal steady versus the US dollar, euro, and other major currencies.

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Foreign exchange rates against the Saudi riyal were stable on Saturday, 16-3-1448 (corresponding to the Gregorian calendar), according to the Saudi Central Bank. The riyal held steady against the US dollar, euro, and other major foreign currencies, while the US dollar index rose globally.

US dollar index globally

On the global exchange, the US dollar index closed the week at 99.64, up 0.55% against a basket of major currencies including the euro and the British pound.

US dollar to riyal rate today

At the Saudi Central Bank on Saturday, 16-3-1448, the exchange rates for the US dollar and other major currencies against the riyal were as follows:

US dollar to riyal: 3.75 riyals (SAR).

British pound to riyal: 5.09 riyals.

Swiss franc to riyal: 4.65 riyals.

Euro to riyal: 4.3 riyals.

Riyal to Japanese yen: 0.023 riyals.

Riyal to Chinese yuan: 0.55 riyals.

Foreign currency rates against the riyal

Riyal to Canadian dollar: 2.7 riyals.

Riyal to Brazilian real: 0.72 riyals.

Riyal to Cypriot pound: 7.44 riyals.

Riyal to Danish krone: 0.58 riyals.

Riyal to Argentine peso: 0.003 riyals.

Riyal to Australian dollar: 2.7 riyals.

Riyal to Indian rupee: 0.04 riyals.

Riyal to Sri Lankan rupee: 0.0121 riyals.

Riyal to Indonesian rupiah: 0.0022 riyals.

Riyal to Pakistani rupee: 0.0134 riyals.

Riyal to New Zealand dollar: 2.2 riyals.

Riyal to Russian ruble: 0.05 riyals.

Riyal to Turkish lira: 0.08 riyals.

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