Foreign Exchange
Here is what a U.S. dollar buys (in commercial trades; consumer rates may be lower).
Country June 18 Year ago
Australia (dollar) 1.25 1.05
Austria (euro) 0.72 0.65
Belgium (euro) 0.72 0.65
Britain (pound) 0.61 0.51
Canada (dollar) 1.13 1.01
Denmark (krone) 5.36 4.81
France (euro) 0.72 0.65
Germany (euro) 0.72 0.65
Greece (euro) 0.72 0.65
Hong Kong (dollar) 7.75 7.81
India (rupee) 48.18 43.10
Ireland (euro) 0.72 0.65
Israel (shekel) 3.96 3.36
Italy (euro) 0.72 0.65
Japan (yen) 96.60 107.96
Mexico (peso) 13.39 10.32
Netherlands (euro) 0.72 0.65
Norway (krone) 6.40 5.19
Singapore (dollar) 1.45 1.37
Spain (euro) 0.72 0.65
Sweden (krona) 7.91 6.06
Switzerland (franc) 1.09 1.05
Turkey (lira) 1.55 1.22




