Posted on Sun, Oct. 12, 2008
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