Foreign Exchange

Here is what a U.S. dollar buys (in commercial trades;

consumer rates may be lower).

Country   Aug. 5 Yr. ago   

Australia (dollar)   1.12   1.19   

Austria (euro)   0.76   0.69   

Belgium (euro)   0.76   0.69   

Britain (pound)   0.63   0.60   

Canada (dollar)   1.02   1.08   

Denmark (krone)   5.66   5.19   

France (euro)   0.76   0.69   

Germany (euro)   0.76   0.69   

Greece (euro)   0.76   0.69   

Hong Kong (dollar) 7.77   7.75   

India (rupee)   46.30   47.65   

Ireland (euro)   0.76   0.69   

Country   Aug. 5 Yr. ago   

Israel (shekel)   3.77   3.92   

Italy (euro)   0.76   0.69   

Japan (yen)   87.24   95.43   

Mexico (peso)   12.55   13.04   

Netherlands (euro)   0.76   0.69   

Norway (krone)   5.98   6.08   

Portugal (euro)   0.76   0.69   

Singapore (dollar)   1.35   1.44   

Spain (euro)   0.76   0.69   

Sweden (krona)   7.14   7.18   

Switzerland (franc)   1.05   1.07   

Turkey (lira)   1.50   1.48