Qatari riyal (Qatar riyal, QAR) · updated 3:57 PM IST, 12 Oct 2026
Qatari Riyal rate today
Today's Qatar riyal rate, live from the Matrix Forex desk: the price for notes, on a forex card, and what we pay when you sell Qatari riyals back.
How the Qatari riyal moved
The Qatari riyal against the rupee, day by day: the market's daily reference (European Central Bank), as a change in per cent. Our rates follow the market through the day.
- Mon5 Oct▼-0.02%
- Tue6 Oct▲+0.12%
- Wed7 Oct▲+0.32%
- Thu8 Oct▲+0.05%
- Fri9 Oct▼-0.05%
Ten years of history and the outlook are on the QAR to INR converter.
One Qatari riyal, three prices
How you take a Qatari riyal decides what it costs. Each pillar stands as tall as its price on the same rupee scale.
Notes we buy are checked, stored and shipped back.
Loaded electronically, reloadable from abroad.
Notes are imported, insured, stored and delivered.
less per Qatari riyal with a forex card than in cash today. On 7,500 QR that is ₹7,350.
Get a forex cardWhat your Qatari riyals cost today
The same amount, two ways. Cash stops at the per-trip limit; a card covers the rest.
Cash limit. Up to the USD 3,000 equivalent as currency notes per trip; the rest goes on a forex card, within the USD 250,000 annual LRS limit.
TCS. Tax collected at source applies once your foreign-exchange purchases in a financial year cross ₹10 lakh: nil when an education loan pays, 2% for self-funded education and medical treatment, and 20% for travel and everything else. It is credited against your income tax when you file.
Matrix ForexRupees, rounded · 3:57 PM IST, 12 Oct 2026
| You need | Cash | Forex card | Card saves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 QR | ₹10,941 | ₹10,549 | ₹392 |
| 2,000 QR | ₹54,706 | ₹52,746 | ₹1,960 |
| 4,000 QR | ₹1,09,413 | ₹1,05,493 | ₹3,920 |
| 7,500 QR | ₹2,05,149 | ₹1,97,799 | ₹7,350 |
| 10,000 QR | ₹2,73,532 | ₹2,63,732 | ₹9,800 |
| 20,000 QR | Above the cash limit | ₹5,27,464 | · |
| 40,000 QR | Above the cash limit | ₹10,54,928 | · |
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Qatar exchange rate questions
The rate questions people search for, answered with today's numbers.
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What is the Qatari riyal rate today?
At 3:57 PM IST on 12 Oct 2026, Matrix Forex sells Qatari riyal notes at ₹27.35 and buys them back at ₹25.70. On a forex card it is ₹26.37. Rates move with the market through the day.
What is today's Qatari riyal buying and selling rate?
You buy Qatari riyals at ₹27.35 and sell them back at ₹25.70. The gap pays for handling real notes both ways: importing, insuring, storing and delivering them, then checking and shipping them back.
Does the Qatari riyal rate change during the day?
Yes. Our rates follow the market through the trading day. The rate on your quote is the one the desk gives you on the callback.
How much did the Qatari riyal move this week?
Up 0.43% between 2 Oct and 9 Oct on the European Central Bank's daily reference rate. The chart above shows the trend.
02Quick answers
What is the Qatar riyal rate today?
The Qatar riyal rate today is ₹27.35 for cash at Matrix Forex. On a forex card it is ₹26.37. We buy Qatari riyals back at ₹25.70. The Qatar riyal is another name for the Qatari riyal (QAR), so the Qatar riyal rate in India is this same price.
What is the Qatar currency rate today?
The Qatar currency rate today is ₹27.35 at Matrix Forex: Qatar uses the Qatari riyal (QAR), and that is our price for its notes. On a forex card it is ₹26.37. The rate moves with the market through the day.
What is the Qatar exchange rate today?
The Qatar exchange rate today is ₹27.35 for cash, our selling rate. When you sell Qatari riyals back, we pay ₹25.70; the gap between the two pays for importing, insuring and delivering real notes.
What is the Qatari riyal buying rate today?
It depends on which way you trade. To buy Qatari riyals from us you pay ₹27.35 for cash today and ₹26.37 on a forex card; when you sell Qatari riyals back, we pay ₹25.70. Both move with the market through the day.
03Cash, card or transfer
Is a forex card cheaper than cash?
Today, yes: ₹26.37 on a card against ₹27.35 in notes. On 7,500 QR that is ₹7,350 less. Most travellers take a little cash and load the rest on a card.
Can I sell my leftover Qatari riyals?
Yes. We buy Qatari riyal notes back at ₹25.70 today. Get a buy-back quote.
04Rules
What rules apply when I buy Qatari riyals?
Up to the USD 3,000 equivalent as currency notes per trip; the rest goes on a forex card, within the USD 250,000 annual LRS limit. That is about 10,000 QR in notes. You need your passport, ticket, visa where required, and PAN: see the document checklist.
Is tax charged when I buy Qatari riyals?
Tax collected at source applies once your foreign-exchange purchases in a financial year cross ₹10 lakh: nil when an education loan pays, 2% for self-funded education and medical treatment, and 20% for travel and everything else. It is credited against your income tax when you file.