10/21/09

The problems created by a weak dollar

The price of crude oil doubled since February (click on the graph to enlarge it).

The bad news is that the price of gasoline is up in US dollars. Oil in other currencies, however, is not rising as rapidly. This is the problem in having a weak currency. It emphasizes the loss of purchasing power between weak and strong currency countries.

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