Currency rates (added every week or two).

[llamatron]

Super pissed that this happened a few days before Botcon reg opens up. >:(

[kup]

Thank Primus I made a big purchase when it was on 0.93c.

I am very unlikely to spend large amounts of money on a single buy in the foreseeable future.

[DarkHyren]

Super pissed that this happened a few days before Botcon reg opens up. >

Same here, a real kick in the head
Hopefully we'll see a slight increase before then though...

[griffin]

As expected, our currency to the US$ has rebounded to about what it was a week ago. Last week's problems in Greece may well impact on Europe's growth, but ours is pegged to China's growth, which is once again consuming as much of our resources as it can. Something that should insulate our economy and currency.
(for those wondering - right now, AU$1 = US$0.9018)

[griffin]

Looks like other global market issues this week is rattling resources and currency markets, and the AU$ is dropping fast (which is typical, for those going to order BotCon attendee and non-attendee sets).

Since I posted the figure above a week ago, the dollar has dropped half a cent per day, down to US$0.87 today.

That's 6c in the last month, which will add about AU$20 to the cost of the boxset.

[llamatron]

US$0.85 today for Botcon Registration.

>:( AAAAAAAAARGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH

Corresponds to a loss of about $50 for a Primus package and bagged set compared to the rate from a few weeks ago.:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

[griffin]

As of 24th May, according to xe.com, these are the current rates for AU$1

- US$ - 0.8315 (way down)
- GB£ - 0.5774 (down)
- JP¥ - 75.23 (way down)
- EU€ - 0.6713 (way down)
- NZ$ - 1.233 (down)

[griffin]

As of 6th June, according to xe.com, these are the current rates for AU$1

- US$ - 0.8237 (down)
- GB£ - 0.5699 (down)
- JP¥ - 75.56 (slightly up)
- EU€ - 0.6885 (up)
- NZ$ - 1.228 (down)

Talk about a rollercoaster ride for the AU$ - the other day it got up to US85c and I thought it was on its way back up, but then it's plunged again in the last day or two. Until they sort out the Mining Tax thing, our currency is going to be unstable as investors guess how its going to play out (which might go on until the next federal election).

[1AZRAEL1]

US dollar dropped to 55c. Global economy is screwed atm.

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

AUD now just barely above 60 yen...

Wondering if I should change over my old Japanese Yen (have a reasonable amount saved from working in Japan) now or wait and see if the dollar keeps dropping.