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We've already had 20-year lows when we hit the 132 line vs the U.S. dollar. Now, we're at 133 even.
Today, we made a new low—or high, depending on how you look at it—of 133 yen to the dollar.
I just got through with a ¥470 purchase using a VISA debit card. And because I'm using a U.S. bank with dollars in the account, that came through as $3.56, a nice even exchange of yesterday's yen rate of 132.
Though, don't think you'll get as great of a rate as the daily exchange pair as seen in the image at the top of this post; they need to make money too. Generally, you'll be getting a 1-2 yen difference so you'll expect to see an exchange rate of 131 to 132 today when you exchange in person.
If you're aware of any other exchange places on Okinawa, let us know, especially if they have favorable rates or something else to benefit us!
What does this mean?
This means that we haven't seen an exchange rate of $1 to 132 yen in 20 years!Today, we made a new low—or high, depending on how you look at it—of 133 yen to the dollar.
I just got through with a ¥470 purchase using a VISA debit card. And because I'm using a U.S. bank with dollars in the account, that came through as $3.56, a nice even exchange of yesterday's yen rate of 132.
Where can I exchange dollars for yen in Okinawa?
It's likely that you won't be able to make (extremely) large purchases such as rent to a new car purchase using a credit or debit card. Therefore, you'll have to exchange dollars, by withdrawing from your bank, for yen locally in Okinawa. This site has a couple of money exchanges listed in the "Okinawa yellow pages".Though, don't think you'll get as great of a rate as the daily exchange pair as seen in the image at the top of this post; they need to make money too. Generally, you'll be getting a 1-2 yen difference so you'll expect to see an exchange rate of 131 to 132 today when you exchange in person.
If you're aware of any other exchange places on Okinawa, let us know, especially if they have favorable rates or something else to benefit us!
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