The central bank of Bangladesh has released its official foreign exchange updates for today, 16 September 2026, offering clear visibility into the local currency’s standing against key global currencies.
According to official figures issued by Bangladesh Bank, the Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) is trading with minimal spread across major international currencies. The exchange rates reflect ongoing stabilization efforts and broader monetary adjustments managed by the country’s central monetary authority.
Spot Rates for Major Currencies
The exchange rates published for commercial transactions across authorized dealer banks and foreign currency exchange houses show the following buying and selling benchmarks:
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US Dollar (USD): The buying rate stands at Tk 123.16, while the selling rate is quoted at Tk 123.20.
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British Pound Sterling (GBP): The buying price is Tk 166.49 against a selling price of Tk 166.57.
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Euro (EUR): The buying rate is fixed at Tk 142.84, with banks selling at Tk 142.93.
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Indian Rupee (INR): Trading remains balanced, with both buying and selling rates quoted at Tk 1.29.
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Australian Dollar (AUD): Registered at a buying rate of Tk 88.28 and a selling rate of Tk 88.35.
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Singapore Dollar (SGD): Standing at Tk 97.19 for buying and Tk 97.22 for selling.
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Chinese Yuan (CNY): Listed at Tk 18.35 for purchases and Tk 18.36 for sales.
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Japanese Yen (JPY): Holding steady at Tk 0.80 for both buying and selling operations.
Market Dynamics and Economic Context
The foreign exchange market in Bangladesh has operated under managed flexibility, backed by central bank interventions designed to curb excessive volatility. Currency movements are heavily monitored following policy shifts—including the adoption of crawling peg mechanisms and managed float corridors—introduced to harmonize official interbank transactions with actual market supply and demand.
Stable trading spreads in major remittance-generating currencies, such as the US Dollar, British Pound, and Euro, provide much-needed clarity for exporters, importers, and overseas workers sending earnings home. For businesses engaged in international trade, the tight margins between buying and selling figures help limit transaction frictions, ensuring predictable settlement costs for foreign invoices.
