Here is what a U.S. dollar buys (in commercial trades;
consumer rates may be lower).
Country Dec. 11 Year ago
Australia
(dollar)
1.49 1.14
Austria
(euro)
0.75 0.68
Belgium
(euro)
0.75 0.68
Britain
(pound)
0.65 0.49
Canada
(dollar)
1.23 1.02
Denmark
(krone)
5.60 5.10
France
(euro)
0.75 0.68
Germany
(euro)
0.75 0.68
Greece
(euro)
0.75 0.68
Hong Kong
(dollar)
7.75 7.80
India
(rupee)
48.22 39.40
Ireland
(euro)
0.75 0.68
Country Dec. 11 Year ago
Israel
(shekel)
3.88 3.96
Italy
(euro)
0.75 0.68
Japan
(yen)
91.76 112.20
Mexico
(peso)
13.20 10.84
Netherlands
(euro)
0.75 0.68
Norway
(krone)
6.87 5.43
Portugal
(euro)
0.75 0.68
Singapore
(dollar)
1.49 1.44
Spain
(euro)
0.75 0.68
Sweden
(krona)
7.96 6.45
Switzerland
(franc)
1.19 1.14
Turkey
(lira)
1.54 1.18