Here is what a U.S. dollar buys (in commercial trades;
consumer rates may be lower).
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Country May 20 Yr. ago
Australia (dollar) 1.20 1.29
Austria (euro) 0.80 0.72
Belgium (euro) 0.80 0.72
Britain (pound) 0.69 0.63
Canada (dollar) 1.06 1.17
Denmark (krone) 5.92 5.36
France (euro) 0.80 0.72
Germany (euro) 0.80 0.72
Greece (euro) 0.80 0.72
Hong Kong (dollar) 7.81 7.75
India (rupee) 46.95 47.24
Ireland (euro) 0.80 0.72
Israel (shekel) 3.81 3.98
Italy (euro) 0.80 0.72
Japan (yen) 90.10 94.23
Mexico (peso) 13.00 13.17
Netherlands (euro) 0.80 0.72
Norway (krone) 6.47 6.39
Portugal (euro) 0.80 0.72
Singapore (dollar) 1.41 1.45
Spain (euro) 0.80 0.72
Sweden (krona) 7.89 7.52
Switzerland (franc) 1.15 1.09
Turkey (lira) 1.59 1.54
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