What a U.S. dollar buys (in commercial trades; consumer rates

may be lower).

Country   Oct. 2 Year ago   

Australia (dollar)   1.29   1.13   

Austria (euro)   0.72   0.71   

Belgium (euro)   0.72   0.71   

Britain (pound)   0.57   0.49   

Canada (dollar)   1.08   1.00   

Denmark (krone)   5.40   5.28   

France (euro)   0.72   0.71   

Germany (euro)   0.72   0.71   

Greece (euro)   0.72   0.71   

Hong Kong (dollar)   7.78   7.76   

India (rupee)   46.95   39.38   

Ireland (euro)   0.72   0.71   

Country   Oct. 2   Year ago   

Israel (shekel)   3.48   4.01   

Italy (euro)   0.72   0.71   

Japan (yen)   105.27   116.51   

Mexico (peso)   11.17   10.89   

Netherlands (euro)   0.72   0.71   

Norway (krone)   6.01   5.45   

Portugal (euro)   0.72   0.71   

Singapore (dollar)   1.45   1.48   

Spain (euro)   0.72   0.71   

Sweden (krona)   7.03   6.52   

Switzerland (franc)   1.14   1.18   

Turkey (lira)   1.32   1.20