Euro rate at moment.

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Gloom, doom! My UK pension comes here direct, translated into Euros. Today's payment is the lowest I have received since June 2021 and a good €30 less per month than I was getting last summer.

That's a whole evening's beer lost.

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cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 25460	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Euro rate at moment. Posted: 18/January/2023 at 18:52
	Gloom, doom! My UK pension comes here direct, translated into Euros. Today's payment is the lowest I have received since June 2021 and a good €30 less per month than I was getting last summer. That's a whole evening's beer lost.
	Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve

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Bunnyrunner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Regular Joined: 19/May/2021 Status: Offline Points: 122	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bunnyrunner Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16/January/2023 at 14:06
	Yes it never pays to accept to accept the Multibanco ATM rate, it is usually a 10% commission for the ATM operators. So you lose 10€ in every 100€ you change. Definitely don't use the ATM Euronet machines as these have a fixed 3.99€ fee on top which makes withdrawals very expensive.
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S1gh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14/August/2011 Location: West Yorks UK Status: Offline Points: 474	Post Options Post Reply Quote S1gh Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13/January/2023 at 20:41
	TUI high street today gave me 1.10, Althams was offering 1.11 but really couldn’t be bothered with the big que! Travelling to Rome on Monday and needed a bit of cash, if I’m lucky enough to have some left it will spend in my favourite bar in March in Albufeira. In other news the dollar rate is rubbish! Which doesn’t help me for February!

pyrman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 06/December/2012 Location: Kilmarnock, Sco Status: Offline Points: 1107	Post Options Post Reply Quote pyrman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13/January/2023 at 12:41
	Pound at 1.1278 today ... checking because the Multibanco atm at Intermarche Cemeterio Velho offered me 1 euro for 0.99p and the Paladim hotel I am in is giving 1.02 ... surprisingly, refusing the atm trade got me 1.13 .. and with the Halifax fee I have net 1.10. Worth noting that Ramsdens in the UK, buy on line, pick up in store are also at 1.10. .. as are Tesco.
	Pyrman

cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 25460	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26/October/2022 at 09:50
	That's a bit mean! The commercial rate is nearer 1.15.
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S1gh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14/August/2011 Location: West Yorks UK Status: Offline Points: 474	Post Options Post Reply Quote S1gh Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25/October/2022 at 17:48
	Was in Sainsburys early today (Yorkshire) and they were only offering 1.08

pyrman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 06/December/2012 Location: Kilmarnock, Sco Status: Offline Points: 1107	Post Options Post Reply Quote pyrman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24/October/2022 at 10:59
	Rate today is 1.146 ... you may get 1.08 in Albufeira ..
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cubsur Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 26/January/2006 Status: Offline Points: 25460	Post Options Post Reply Quote cubsur Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02/September/2022 at 07:51
	I recall the rate briefly going below 1 : 1 so not yet all gloom and doom, but there is no escaping the fact that Europe in general is in for a hard winter of rising prices, shortages and strikes. Not to mention an ongoing war.
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Richardk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29/July/2008 Status: Offline Points: 747	Post Options Post Reply Quote Richardk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01/September/2022 at 19:31
	Its been a lot worse - around parity pound to euro back around 2009/10. It wasn't that long ago 1.12/13 so not the end of the world but makes a good news story

pyrman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 06/December/2012 Location: Kilmarnock, Sco Status: Offline Points: 1107	Post Options Post Reply Quote pyrman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01/September/2022 at 17:34
	yes ... we`re all doomed ... under 1.16 ... according to th Beeb ... " Worries over the prospects for the UK economy led the pound to slide by about 5% against the US dollar in August. The last time the pound fell so much against the dollar was in October 2016, in the aftermath of the Brexit vote. Sterling sank again on Thursday morning, dipping below $1.16 on the currency markets. Analysts said the fall reflects the darkening outlook for the economy, with consumers and businesses facing rising prices and soaring energy bills.The Bank of England has predicted the UK will fall into recession towards the end of this year.
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pyrman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 06/December/2012 Location: Kilmarnock, Sco Status: Offline Points: 1107	Post Options Post Reply Quote pyrman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26/August/2022 at 16:38
	pound on a bit of a slide today 1.177 ... Ramsdens showing 1.163 but that may go down too.
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Gazza Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Regular Joined: 11/July/2018 Location: Newcastle Status: Offline Points: 163	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gazza Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09/August/2022 at 12:56
	Sterling will go up against most currencies for a short period of time when the BoE hikes up interest rates.
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pyrman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 06/December/2012 Location: Kilmarnock, Sco Status: Offline Points: 1107	Post Options Post Reply Quote pyrman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08/August/2022 at 19:54
	Went up to 1.20, but now up and down around 1.185 ... Ramsdens on the High St .. 1.164
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S1gh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14/August/2011 Location: West Yorks UK Status: Offline Points: 474	Post Options Post Reply Quote S1gh Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01/August/2022 at 19:23
	I saw it at 1.17 on the high street today (cash)

pyrman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Contributors Joined: 06/December/2012 Location: Kilmarnock, Sco Status: Offline Points: 1107	Post Options Post Reply Quote pyrman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01/August/2022 at 16:12
	Pound has jumped to 1.1967 today ... think I might buy some euros ..
	Pyrman