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    Time to go shopping...
    I hate having to cancel items at EBGames (local releases are more reliable for returns/refunds), but at that exchange rate I might look at getting Crosscut from Japan instead.

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

    - US$ - 0.7165 (almost exactly the same as JAN 6th - but climbed to almost 76 cents on APR 6th, then dropped to 68 cents on MAY 12th, and back up 3 cents since)
    - GB£ - 0.5678 (up 4 pence since JAN)
    - JP¥ - 91.089 (up 8 yen since JAN) --- Now is the time to buy or pre-pay for things released in Japan.
    - EU€ - 0.6674 (up 3 cents since JAN)
    - NZ$ - 1.0969 (up 4 cents since JAN)

    (bank and paypal rates can be up to 3% different than the figures above)

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    The Yen hit 96 today, recovering from its drop since April when it was 95, and its highest level since mid-2015.

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    The Yen was over 98 to 1 AUD about a week and a half ago, not seen since late 2014, but dropped dramatically on Thursday after the Japanese government intervened by buying yen, something it hasn't done since 1998. Consequently, the rate has fallen to about 93. 93 is still pretty good but it looked like it was going to break 100. Analysts believe the effect will be temporary and the yen will weaken further.

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    Five months since the last update, so there have been some big changes... especially the US$, which strengthened so much in the last few months that we lost 10cents against it, which makes things about 15% more expensive from there.

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

    - US$ - 0.6199 (dropped 10cents since its last peak in May)
    - GB� - 0.5544 (climbed to 62pence in September, before a rapid drop to less than it was in May)
    - JP� - 92.219 (climbed to 98yen in September, before dropping to about what it was in May)
    - EU� - 0.6376 (down over 5cents from its last peak in September)
    - NZ$ - 1.1143 (climbed to 1.14 in late September, then dropped back 3cents)

    (bank and paypal rates can be up to 3% different than the figures above)

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    Bank of Japan made a shock move today to its monetary policy and the Yen suddenly surged. We were trading about 92-93 Yen for 1 AUD in the last couple of weeks. After the BOJ announcement it's now about 88.

    Just when my MP-56 Trailbreaker will be billed in Japan in 11 days. Sigh.

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    The AUD has surged against the JPY in the last 1-2 weeks. It's now trading at about 97 to 1, a level not seen since Sept 2022 and, prior to that, 2014/15. I wonder if the BOJ will intervene again. This might be a good time to buy your Japanese products, if you were waiting on the Yen.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skyfire View Post
    The AUD has surged against the JPY in the last 1-2 weeks. It's now trading at about 97 to 1, a level not seen since Sept 2022 and, prior to that, 2014/15. I wonder if the BOJ will intervene again. This might be a good time to buy your Japanese products, if you were waiting on the Yen.
    I hope they hold off doing anything for a couple more weeks. I have a trip planned soon
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    JPY to AUD hit 99 to 1 today after hovering around 95-97 since the start of the year and falling to 95s a few weeks ago. Time to buy your Amazon JP and other JP store stuff!

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    So, the JPY is pretty much in free fall... the AUD has been steadily climbing since Feb and surging since May and especially the last few weeks. At about 108 JPY to 1 AUD, it's at around 30 year high.

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