Since the global financial crisis began in 2007, international exchange rates have been incredibly volatile.
The infographic shows sharp rises in the USD versus most major foreign currencies, except Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY), in both 2009 and 2011.
The fluctuations have had dramatic effects on businesses, whose reporting figures can be impacted by changes in currency.
When the Japanese earthquake struck in 2011, the yen rose by 5 per cent against the US dollar in one week
Many countries have loosened the link of their currency to the US dollar since the start of the financial crisis in... 2007
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