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