What's Going on with the Dollar rate???

[FraserLynn]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Pudders
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Every week, I wish I had taken the plunge last week, but as it is so low I find it hard to commit yet!

Grrrrrrrrr![msnmad]
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If it's any consolation - Travelex are now offering 1 more cent on the dollar this week than last week!!

As a side - I usually keep track of the dollar using the BBC Business market watch ticker on my desktop. It updates every two mins.


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If only it would go back to the rate of even a few weeks ago! [msnsad] I too regularly look at the travelex site, in fact it has become somewhat of a ritual....me looking, grinding my teeth, wishing i had brought the money already, looking again etc etc.

It is fast becoming a very unhealthy obsession....anyway, off to track todays changes[msnembarrased] need my daily fix of misery - surely planning your holiday should be more fun that this[msncry]

[GrahamC]

If it helps, the prices in the shops over there have come down a lot, so your money will go further.

[FraserLynn]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by GrahamC
If it helps, the prices in the shops over there have come down a lot, so your money will go further.
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That helps alot, in fact it is great news Graham. [msnsmile2]

Is this across the board or more in certain product ranges and how much is a lot?

Believe it or not, in our house my wife hates shopping and I love it... and so any price drops that help balance out the exchange rate impact is good news to me - gives me an excuse to buy more!!!

[Robert5988]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Is this across the board or more in certain product ranges and how much is a lot?[/quote]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:The US Producer Price Index declined 2.2% in November, after falling 2.8% in October. The November fall was primarily due to lower energy costs.[/quote]

[FraserLynn]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Robert5988
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Is this across the board or more in certain product ranges and how much is a lot?[/quote]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:The US Producer Price Index declined 2.2% in November, after falling 2.8% in October. The November fall was primarily due to lower energy costs.[/quote]

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Ah Shucks, I wasn't planning on buying any energy when I was out there!

[Katys Grandad]

You just can't catch a break on this exchange rate thing can you Fraser?[msnwink]

[FraserLynn]

sssh, don't mention the er words........ I did once, but I think I got away with it[msnwink]

[GrahamC]

Most of the 'tourist' type shops at Premium Outlets etc seem to be having continuous sales so you will have lots of choice.

[Pudders]

Since the interest rate cut to 1.5% was announced - the pound has started to gain strength against the dollar today (9th Jan)!! Today it is 1.52 with Travelex offering 1.47.[msnsmile2]

[Pegasus928]

Dammit

I was hoping it would stay were it was for at least the next 3 months. [msncry]